New Video Opens Doors to Cancer Information

Spread the Word: Many Ways to Access Cancer Data Do you know someone who might want to know more about cancer in the U.S.? Are you that person? Whether you’re a researcher, a student, or just someone who wants to know more about how cancer affects your community, a brief new video can point you in the right direction. The U.S. Cancer Statistics cover 100% of the population. That’s every single cancer diagnosed in this country, totaling more than 24 million cases between 1999 and 2015. The more people who understand what cancers can affect us all, the more we can all work to help our families, friends, and neighbors prevent cancer, find it earlier, and treat it more successfully. New Findings on Childhood Cancer Get National Attention To help make sure fewer children’s and teens’ lives are interrupted or cut short by cancer, we need all of the information we can get. A new study from DCPC researchers led by Medical Officer David Siegel, MD, shows what places in the U.S. had the highest rates of childhood cancer between 2003 and 2014. The highest rates were in the Northeast U.S. Census region, and the lowest in the South of the country. More children were diagnosed with cancer in large cities than those living outside large cities. This information can help doctors understand how childhood cancer affects their practices, provide appropriate treatment, and help childhood cancer survivors live the healthiest lives possible. Many national news outlets, such as NBC News, reported on the study. Don’t Miss an Important Webinar on Breast Cancer The webinar, called Breaking News in Breast and Ovarian Cancer and What Should I Make of It?, is hosted by Sharsheret, an organization supporting young Jewish women and their families facing breast cancer. A Sharsheret volunteer will also share her personal journey and answer questions during the webinar. Anyone curious about the future of breast cancer treatment is welcome to sign up. Breast Cancer Awareness on Broadway! If you’re in New York’s Times Square this summer or fall, you can look up to see the Bring Your Brave campaign digital billboard. Bring Your Brave was created to spread information about breast cancer risk in young women. The ad run through the end of August at the corner of Broadway and 43rd Streets, then will light up again in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.