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Oncology Nurses Are Uniquely Qualified to Meet the Needs of Patients With Lung Cancer“Oncology nurses are uniquely qualified to offer a wide range of support to patients with lung cancer, and they play a vital role in caring for this patient population. These highly...
National Nutrition Month
We have all heard it before, "You are what you eat." Nourishing your body through any journey is essential. According to the CDC, fewer than 1 in 10 American adults and adolescents eat enough fruit and vegetables. An unhealthy diet can lead to increased chances of...
Cancer Prevention Month
You've probably heard in a hundred times, early detection saves lives! We know it works for breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colon cancer. Science has proven lung cancer screening saves lives, too. But what does that actually mean? Early detection saves lives means...
Testing homes for radon gas now more important than ever
State program urges home testing during Radon Action Month PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority is recognizing Radon Action Month during January by encouraging people in the state to test their homes for radon, an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas that is the...
Cancer Facts & Figures 2022
How Much Progress Has Been Made Against Cancer?Substantial progress has been made against cancer in recent decades. The best measure of this progress is cancer death rates (also referred to as mortality rates) because they are less affected by changes in detection...
Radon Action Month
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is invisible, odorless and tasteless. Has your home been tested? Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among former smokers and those who never smoked. Check your state's radon fact sheets here Short-term &...
Cancer Facts & Figures 2021
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. If thespread is not controlled, it can result in death. Although the reason why the disease develops remains unknownfor many cancers, particularly those that occur...
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New Lung Cancer Screening Recommendations
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults aged 50 to 80 years who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15...