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Cancer and the Environment Symposium

Cancer, environment event to take place on Sept. 29

Sep 7, 2022

The Penn State Cancer Institute and the Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE) announced a Cancer and the Environment Symposium from 1–5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29 in the Energy and the Environment Laboratory. The event will be in-person with some of the presentations available via…
News Topics: Penn State Cancer InstituteCancerInstitutes of Energy and the Environment
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Skin cancer interventions affect sun-safety attitudes

May 10, 2022

More people are diagnosed with skin cancer in the U.S. than many other cancers combined, and it is one of the most common cancers among young women. Penn State researchers are testing social media interventions aimed at this demographic to encourage them to avoid UV exposure. “Social media often…
News Topics: CancerBiobehavioral HealthCollege of CommunicationsSocial Media
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Podcast episode discusses research of exercise in cancer treatment

Jan 4, 2021

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute released the latest episode of its Engage Podcast featuring Kathleen Sturgeon, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health sciences, discussing her research into the use of exercise in cancer treatment. Sturgeon is a scholar in the institute’s…
News Topics: CancerCTSIPublic Health Sciences
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Cases of highly aggressive prostate cancer at time of diagnosis increase in PA

May 19, 2020

Among prostate cancer cases, highly aggressive cases of the disease at the time of diagnosis increased significantly in Pennsylvania between 2004 and 2014, according to Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Cancer Institute researchers. The increase affected both white and black men, with…
News Topics: CancerCTSI
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Impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on cancer treatment

May 13, 2020

Penn State researchers provide informed commentary on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on treating cancer, the leading cause of death in the developed world. Given the potential of COVID-19 to infect both patients and staff members, cancer facilities are currently triaging the care of cancer…
News Topics: COVID-19Cancer
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Exercise can now be prescribed like medicine for people with and beyond cancer

Oct 16, 2019

It’s well known that exercise is good for preventing and treating many forms of heart disease, but less commonly known are the benefits of physical activity for people living with and beyond cancer. A new initiative called Moving Through Cancer — led by Kathryn Schmitz, professor of public health…
News Topics: Penn State ResearchCancerPublic Health SciencesPenn State Cancer InstituteCollege of MedicineSSRIExercise
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Penn State College of Medicine will collaborate for medical marijuana research

Jul 2, 2019

Penn State College of Medicine and PA Options for Wellness will work together to investigate the potential benefits and risks of using marijuana extracts to treat a variety of health issues. “I think this unique opportunity places the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the forefront of promoting high-…
News Topics: College of MedicinePenn State ResearchHealth CareCancerPenn State Cancer InstituteMarijuana
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Study of Appalachian adults reveals willingness to participate in research

Jul 11, 2018

The Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved has accepted a new study examining health disparities of Appalachian residents. It was conducted by public health professionals from Penn State College of Medicine, Ohio State University, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, and the…
News Topics: CancerBiomedical ResearchRural CommunitiesGenetics

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