Nevada Cancer Coalition’s Post

Did you know that April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month? It’s not often I’m in front of the camera but check out this video on Moffitt Cancer Center’s Instagram highlighting the importance and ease of getting screened for head and neck cancer. Incorporating short form video content into our social media strategy has been an effective way to educate our audience and share about upcoming free screening events! #SocialMedia #SocialMediaMarketing #ShortFormVideoContent #CancerAwareness

JUST RELEASED: The inaugural National Cancer Plan assessment report, curated by the President's Cancer Panel, which offers key recommendations to expedite progress to end cancer as we know it. Discover the five priority areas highlighted by the panel here: http://spr.ly/6046XGftg #NationalCancerPlan

The countdown is on for our Rare Cancer Moonshot. Science, community and policy momentum is in place. We now have an unprecedented opportunity to transform rare cancer outcomes and experiences – to transform people’s lives. It’s time for coordinated, ambitious action. We believe we can create a future where everyone has equal access to world-class care and to the benefits of scientific advances. We want diagnosis to be swift, treatment to be targeted, and no one to face this challenge alone. Read more about how you can play a part in our Rare Cancer Moonshot: https://bit.ly/4dB8FCn

🚀 “Our Moonshot is bold, it’s brave and some might even say it’s impossible.” After years of reports and recommendations, meetings and talk, it’s time for action to improve experiences and outcomes for everyone diagnosed with cancer. Addressing the inequities facing people living with rare cancers has the power to be transformative – not just creating a better world for rare, but for everyone with any type of cancer. Our Rare Cancer Moonshot strives for a world with a 90% five-year survival rate and equitable experiences for all cancer types. Watch our CEO, Christine Cockburn, at CanForum 2024 and learn more about how together, through the Rare Cancer Moonshot, we can achieve the impossible: https://bit.ly/3Z7MS19

Someone said to me last night: "Don't we have Breast Cancer sorted?" Yes, overall survival is increasing, due to the hard work of scientists, drug developers, and early detection. BUT >40K US women will still die this year, so NO I don't think it is sorted. And in fact, several alarming trends stick out: ❗Breast Cancer is increasing in the under 50 year old population ❗Black women have a 38% higher breast cancer death rate than white women ❗The 5 year survival rate for metastatic breast cancer is still only 30% So while you can purchase a bunch of pink products in Oct, there are better ways to honor this month: ✅ Get screened. And ask you Doctor if you have dense breasts, because if you do mammograms alone are not enough. The Find It Early Act is before Congress now and check out DenseBreast-info, Inc. to learn more. ✅ Support companies tackling metastatic breast cancer. We don't need more "me too" approaches, we need true innovation, such as Concarlo Therapeutics ✅ Donate to charities that specifically support metastatic breast cancer research, like METAVIVOR RESEARCH AND SUPPORT INC, which supported me while I was an academic and helped set the stage for the work that Concarlo is doing. ✅ Take a look at your lifestyle. Do you have modifiable breast cancer risk factors and if so, take steps to improve. Eat well, exercise, reduce alcohol: these all can reduce your breast cancer risk. This month (and all year) honor the researchers trying to tackle this still unsorted problem! #Concarlo #cancerresearchworks #Breastcancerawareness

Last week the President's Cancer Panel released their initial assessment of the National Cancer Plan. Below is a brief outline of the Panel's recommendations in five priority areas: 💰 Investment in Research: Urgent need for increased investment in cancer research to capitalize on scientific opportunities. ⚕ Insurance Coverage: Ensuring access to high-quality insurance coverage for all individuals to support cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship care. ⬆ Building a diverse pipeline: A robust and diverse workforce will increase access to care and help address inequities in cancer care. 🤝 Community Engagement: Investing in and promoting community engagement is essential to achieving the goal of more equitable cancer care and control. 📊 Data Sharing/Integration: Stakeholders from all sectors should optimize the usability and availability of their data, including real-world data, to help drive progress in cancer research. Despite advancements in prevention, early detection, and treatment, there were still 1.9 million cancer diagnoses and over 600,000 cancer-related deaths in the United States in 2023. Continued and new investments in these key priority areas are deemed essential and ultimately ending cancer as we know it. #cancerresearch #equitydiversityinclusion #realworlddata #cancerawareness #endcancer

4th February is “WORLD CANCER DAY” On this significant day, World Cancer Day, it is crucial that we collectively raise awareness about the devastating impact of cancer. In light of the alarming rise in breast #cancer cases in Iran in recent years, it is our responsibility to encourage proactive measures such as regular screening tests. As part of our commitment to this cause, let's take the initiative to schedule your mammogram. By prioritizing early detection, we can play a vital role in combating #breastcancer and promoting a healthier future. Together, let us make a difference and inspire others to take action. #cancer #cancerresearch #genomics #cancercare #cancerawareness #breastcancer #lungcancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women in the United States. It is the 2nd leading cause of death from cancer among women. We all have been touched by this disease in one way or another. Early detection is key to saving lives! This month I invite you to join me in continuing to spread awareness and also to keep learning new tools to empower yourself and the ones around you. Together, let’s empower each other to live at the best of our possibilities. Resource: American Cancer Society. Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2024-2025. Atlanta: American Cancer Society, Inc. 2024.

1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, but some are more at risk than others. That's why American Cancer Society is working to provide free mammograms, fund lifesaving research, and more – to create a future without breast cancer as we know it for everyone. View the full Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2024 report at cancer.org/breast-cff-2024

More than 310,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year alone. I'm proud to be part of the team working to provide and expand access to resources, fund lifesaving research, and above all – end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone. View the full Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2024 report at cancer.org/breast-cff-2024