screening

May 31, 2022
ASCO Staff

What to Expect During a Skin Cancer Screening

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For people at high risk of developing skin cancer, doctors may recommend screening. Learn what to expect during a skin cancer screening and everyday ways to prevent skin cancer.

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May 24, 2022
ASCO Staff

What to Know About At-Home DNA Tests for Detecting Cancer Risk

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ASCO.Staff

At-home DNA tests have become increasingly popular in recent years. But are they actually helpful for detecting cancer risk? In this post, learn about at-home DNA tests for cancer risk and why it’s always best to get genetic screening done through your health care provider.

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February 17, 2022
Mastura Md Yusof, MBBS, MCO, AM, and Wan Zamaniah Wan Ishak, MBBS, MCO

Cancer in My Community: Addressing Increasing Cancer Cases in Malaysia

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In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Drs. Mastura Md Yusof and Wan Zamaniah Wan Ishak discuss what cancer is like in Malaysia, including the increase in cases in recent years and the measures being taken to reduce cancer throughout the country and improve access to care.

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ASCO, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Knowledge Conquers Cancer; American Cancer Society
February 1, 2022
Brielle Gregory Collins, ASCO staff

The American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Cancer Society: Working Together to Make Cancer Information Accessible to All

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The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) have launched a collaboration to make expert-approved cancer information more easily accessible. Here, learn what this collaboration looks like and where you can find trusted resources from both organizations on ASCO’s Cancer.Net and ACS’s Cancer.org.

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January 25, 2022
James E. Williams, Jr.

Working to Raise Prostate Cancer Awareness: A Patient Advocate’s Story

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In this “Voices on Cancer” post, prostate cancer survivor James E. Williams, Jr., shares how his experience with prostate cancer led him to understand the importance of patient advocacy and inspired him to get involved in bringing awareness to the disease.

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September 28, 2021
Jyoti Patel, MD, FASCO

Why Keeping Up With Your Cancer Screening Is So Important

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In this month’s “From the Editor in Chief” column, Dr. Jyoti Patel discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted cancer screening and why it’s so important for everyone to keep up with their regular checkups.

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August 26, 2021
Eleonora Teplinsky, MD

Can Cancer Symptoms Be Mistaken for Menopause?

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Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky discusses how the symptoms of menopause can be similar to those of certain types of cancer, what people approaching or going through menopause should know about these symptoms, and how treatment for menopause can impact cancer risk.

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2021 ASCO Annual Meeting; #ASCO21
May 19, 2021
ASCO Staff

2021 ASCO Annual Meeting: Immunotherapy for Melanoma and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer in Young Black Men, HPV Vaccination and Cancer Rates, and Effects of Medicaid Income Eligibility Limits on Cancer Survival Rates

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Read early research highlights just released for the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting. Topics include immunotherapy for melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer, PSA screening for prostate cancer, HPV vaccination, and Medicaid income eligibility limits.

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