Month: July 2019

Carolyn Sargent, International Communications and Media Specialist, Joins National Cancer Center Board

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]NCC Board President Barry Peek and Executive Director Regina English were pleased to announce that Carolyn Sargent, Executive Vice President at Rubenstein Associates, has joined the National Cancer Center’s…
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New Weapons Against Cancer: Millions of Bacteria Programmed to Kill

Genetically modified microbes release “nanobodies” that alert the immune system to cancer in mice, scientists report.

83% HPV Decline in Girls 13-19 Holds Hope for Major Cervical Cancer Decrease

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]NY Times By Nicholas Bakalar   The prevalence of cancer-causing HPV strains has dropped markedly in women who have been vaccinated. The vaccine against HPV, introduced in 2006, appears to…
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July Is Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month

Updated September 6, 2026. This overview replaces older statistics and adds current educational resources. July is Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to learn about these rare cancers…
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