Friday Five – National Cancer Prevention Month
According to the American Association for Cancer Research, “More than 18 million people in the United States are living with, through, and beyond a cancer diagnosis thanks to cancer research.” This week’s Friday Five tests your knowledge about cancer prevention and provides the latest information about what you can do to stay healthy.
Cancer Prevention Interventions
February is #NationalCancerPreventionMonth. Thanks to research, we know there are actions we can take to lower the risk of developing cancer. Learn more. https://t.co/93QI5DjOVL #CancerPrevention pic.twitter.com/JOmiUvq64U
— National Cancer Institute (@theNCI) February 27, 2025
Cancer Prevention Quiz
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) offers a Five-Question Cancer Prevention Quiz to educate the public on key lifestyle choices and risk factors that impact cancer prevention. The quiz aims to increase awareness about how behaviors such as diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol consumption, and sun protection can influence cancer risk. The AACR’s goal is to empower people with knowledge and encourage preventive measures that contribute to a healthier future.
Expanding Cancer Screening Access: MCED, Legislation, and Prevention
In honor of #NationalCancerPreventionMonth this February, Sally Werner, CEO of @CancerSupportHQ, shared new initiatives to promote #screening, including the #MCEDAct, #PreventionAtThePark, #lung cancer screening for #firefighters, and more!
Watch here! https://t.co/Jmz8Cem4Xo pic.twitter.com/4arCdGfgrv
— Oncology Data Advisor (@OncData) February 19, 2025
Cancer Health Check
AICR’s Cancer Health Check is a self-assessment tool to see if you are taking the right steps for cancer prevention. It assesses eating and exercise habits and comes in French, Spanish and Portuguese. Choose your language under “Cancer Health Check”: https://t.co/iTeQRh0H9K pic.twitter.com/AURTyGzI4B
— American Institute for Cancer Research (@aicrtweets) February 23, 2025
Navigating the FDA’s New Accelerated Approval Guidance: Key Changes & Impacts
The #FDA has issued new guidance on #accelerated approvals and confirmatory trials, aiming to ensure that initial response rates lead to genuine patient benefit. In this video, @harpreet_md @Precision4Med shares her insights on this guidance.
Watch here! https://t.co/q99oAVAANK pic.twitter.com/AnlIt24J54
— Oncology Data Advisor (@OncData) February 27, 2025
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