Foundation Debuts Lung Cancer Awareness PSA Video
The Prevent Cancer Foundation has commissioned a series of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to raise awareness about preventable cancers and to share our vision to “Stop Cancer Before It Starts!”...
View ArticleMany Smokers Want to Quit But Few Succeed
A recent Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report found that although more than two-thirds of American smokers want to quit, only a small percentage do; reinforcing the need for more...
View ArticleHarmful Secondhand Smoke in Cars Affects Kids
Secondhand smoke can lead to serious health problems. One in 5 middle school and high school students are exposed to secondhand smoke in cars according to government researchers. Many public places...
View ArticleA Little Exercise Helps Smokers Quit and Live Longer
It is common knowledge that smoking is bad for your health, but quitting can seem like a daunting task. A large study in Taiwan involving over 430,000 smokers found that just 15 minutes of exercise per...
View ArticleFruits and Veggies Linked to Smoking Cessation Success
Trying to quit smoking can be a daunting task, but a recent study in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research suggests that eating more fruits and vegetables may help increase success rates. Previous...
View ArticleMany US Colleges Seek to Ban Outdoor Campus Smoking
Policymakers are seeking to ban all tobacco use on public university campuses across the country—prohibiting tobacco products both indoors and in outdoor areas of campuses. The ban on tobacco use at...
View ArticleSmoking Cessation for Cancer Patients: A Complicated Picture
Trying to figure out why most cancer patients continue smoking after being diagnosed is a very serious and complex issue. Approximately 50 to 83 percent of cancer patients continue to smoke after a...
View ArticleStudy Shows That Teen Cigarette Use Drops to Lowest Point Recorded
A newly released report shows that cigarette smoking has dropped to its lowest point ever among eighth-graders and high school sophomores and seniors. Only 5% of high school sophomores had claimed to...
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2013 GLCC lung cancer survey gauges symptom awareness, smoking prevalence
According to a recent survey investigating awareness of lung cancer symptoms and smoking prevalence, over 70% of surveyed Americans could name symptoms of lung cancer, the leading cancer killer in the...
View ArticleReduce your risk: Lung Cancer Awareness Month
(PHOTO LICENSE) During my sophomore year of college, I watched the ease of cigarette addiction. My hallmate, Jason, started smoking. It was only occasional at first. He would bum a cigarette at a party...
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