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The APHA Cancer Forum comprises a diverse, multidisciplinary group of professionals engaged in cancer control efforts ranging from discovery to delivery.

Joined April 2018
Join us for a FREE #Career Development Webinar hosted by the @APHACancerForum. Secure your spot by May 13! To register: lnkd.in/gcmGiqgp #publichealth #publichealthcareers
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It's time! Abstract submissions are open for APHA's 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo. Don't miss your chance to present at the year's premier public health meeting in Minneapolis this fall! Deadline is March 29: APHA.org/abstract #APHA2024
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IARC & partners alert that most families caring for a child or an adolescent with #cancer suffer financial hardship caused by medical costs & coping strategies, wherever they live. Report demonstrates the need for a standard methodology to study hardship iarc.who.int/news-events/fin…
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⏰ REMINDER: The deadline for nominations for the Cancer Forum awards at @APHAAnnualMtg is September 8! Use the link below or in our bio. forms.gle/87rGwwu1FoEmP6k19
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September is #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth. Visit our Cancer Stat Facts sheet to learn about childhood brain cancer buff.ly/2u4KKaD and childhood leukemia buff.ly/2x1V0ln
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Local cancer data can guide community efforts to lower the chance that people will get cancer. It has been hard to visualize this data, though. Read how CDC used modern approaches to provide a close-up view: cdc.gov/surveillance/data-mo…
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In recognition of Brain Cancer Awareness Month, the #CancerMoonshot is convening a forum at the White House to accelerate progress on two of the deadliest brain cancers, Glioblastoma and Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. Tune in at 1pm tomorrow (Thursday): youtube.com/watch?v=kq8HedjN…
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The end is near. Abstracts are due by 11:59 P.M. Pacific Time (2:59 A.M. Eastern on April 1 - No joke there) for @PublicHealth's #APHA2023 Annual Meeting. More info and submit here: apha.org/Events-and-Meetings…
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Friday, March 31, at 11:59 p.m. will be here before you know it ... basically 111 hours from 9 a.m. eastern. Abstracts for @PublicHealth's #APHA2023 annual meeting are due. Submit and other info here: apha.org/Events-and-Meetings…
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#NationalNutritionMonth | Guidelines from the @AmericanCancer Society provide recommendations on #diet and #nutrition during and after #cancer treatment. Read more ➡️ ow.ly/kHYT50NsPX0 @CAonline @ACS_Research #OpenAccess #OA
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Exposure to secondhand smoke, even for a short time, can be harmful to both children and adults. And, secondhand smoke can cause #cancer in people who have never smoked. Learn more: cdc.gov/cancer/lung/basic_in…
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1st Day of Spring, which means @PublicHealth #APHA2023's abstract deadline is just 11 days away on 3/31/23 - submit your work for Atlanta today. apha.org/Events-and-Meetings…
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March 31 is coming up quickly - Abstracts for #APHA2023 during @PublicHealth's annual meeting are due at the end of the month. How to submit and details are here: apha.confex.com/apha/2023/cf…
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“It was kind of a nightmare, it really was:” financial toxicity among rural women cancer survivors | SpringerLink. #survonc link.springer.com/article/10…
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What is the relationship between race, neighborhood social disadvantage, and #cancer survival? Using data from Detroit, Snider and colleagues find that Area Deprivation Index is associated with increased overall mortality. bit.ly/3ZQB3K3
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79% of all new childhood #BrainCancer cases are diagnosed in the localized stage, meaning the disease has not spread from where it was found in the brain. Visit our Cancer Stat Facts sheet to learn more: buff.ly/2u4KKaD #BrainTumorThursday
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The smoke from cigarettes contains many chemicals that can cause #cancer throughout your body, including the colon. This #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth, avoid tobacco and lower your risk for cancer. Learn what else you can do: cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/ba…
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We’re looking forward to learning about your work at #APHA2023 this fall. Don’t miss your chance to present! Submit an abstract by March 31 apha.confex.com/apha/2023/cf…) #CallforAbstracts
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There will be ~83,730 new cases of #BladderCancer in the United States this year. Use our Cancer Stat Facts sheet to learn more about this cancer: seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/ht…
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