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My Cancer Counts: Teresa’s Journey: The Power of Cancer Surveillance
Teresa Foxworth’s journey with breast cancer is a powerful reminder of why cancer surveillance matters. Diagnosed at age 38, Teresa faced breast cancer three times. Each diagnosis came with its…
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A Q&A With Lymona Refugia, CTR at Guam Cancer Registry
In this article, Narrative spotlights the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Island (USAPI) Jurisdictions 2021 NPCR Success Story, describing its successful implementation…
Surveillance
Northeast Region’s High Childhood Cancer Rates Re-examined
A study revealed cancer diagnoses were reported as being the highest in New Hampshire and broader Northeast regions. Background In…
Surveillance
Addressing Disparities for Cancer in African American Men
The South Carolina Cancer Alliance, South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health released a data brief highlighting the burden…
Surveillance
The Leading Cause of Death due to Brain Tumors in the U.S.
Glioblastoma has the worst outcomes for all cancer types in the U.S. Glioblastoma is the most common malignant tumor of…
Surveillance
Analyzing Cancer Survival Rate in the U.S. and Canada by Socioeconomic Status
A paper from the Spring issue of the Journal of Registry Management looks at population-based cancer survival in Canada and the…
Surveillance
Racial Disparities in HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer Outcomes
Interventions to increase HPV vaccine uptake, early detection, and treatment of oropharyngeal cancer in males are needed to decrease disparities…
Surveillance
Determining Cancer Mortality in Latino Populations by Birthplace and Generation
In a recent editorial, registry data hold unique opportunities for linkages that will accurately characterize racial-ethnic groups in the U.S….
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One-Third of Women With Cervical Cancer in California Present Symptomatically
Cervical cancer can mostly be prevented or detected very early before symptoms develop, yet it persists. After large declines in…