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The North Carolina Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control, the second oldest state cancer coalition in the nation, will celebrate 30 years of vigorous efforts to reduce North Carolina’s cancer burden on Friday, Nov. 17.
Published: Sunday, December 10th, 2023 @ 11:13 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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President Joe Biden‘s nominee to lead the National Institute of Health allegedly received millions of dollars in research-related funds from big pharmaceutical companies while opposing Trump-era drug costs, according to a watchdog group.
Published: Thursday, August 3rd, 2023 @ 2:07 am
By: Daily Wire
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A new study has found that obese people are at risk for being diagnosed with more cancers than previously thought.
Published: Friday, July 21st, 2023 @ 11:44 am
By: Daily Wire
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A new study indicates that scientists have discovered a method for predicting cervical cancer that could be extrapolated for use in predicting breast, womb, and ovarian cancer.
Published: Monday, November 14th, 2022 @ 2:41 pm
By: Daily Wire
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President Joe Biden has vowed a taxpayer-funded “moonshot” bid to cure cancer, but his own cancer charity spent millions on staff salaries and nothing on actual research, according to tax filings.
Published: Thursday, September 15th, 2022 @ 1:01 am
By: Daily Wire
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced new appointments to North Carolina boards and commissions.
Published: Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 @ 6:48 am
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released the NC Comprehensive Cancer Control Action Plan 2020-2025 to address the cancer challenges and issues that affect North Carolinians.
Published: Saturday, November 21st, 2020 @ 9:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has received five years of funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to partner with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
Published: Saturday, September 19th, 2020 @ 6:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As October is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in North Carolina, the NC Department of Health and Human Services Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (NC BCCCP) announced that it has screened more than 89,000 women from 2013 through 2018.
Published: Thursday, October 24th, 2019 @ 11:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Health has earned CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ re-accreditation for maintaining a strong commitment to the health of team members and satisfying the latest, comprehensive requirements of the Gold Standard™.
Published: Monday, August 19th, 2019 @ 12:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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An updated resource for fighting cancer in North Carolina is now available to citizens and medical professionals through the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 @ 2:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Your likelihood of developing colon cancer is an astounding one in 20, according to the American Cancer Society
Published: Monday, March 20th, 2017 @ 8:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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One of the benefits of eastern North Carolina living includes the proximity to beaches, water ways and a multitude of outdoor recreation activities, perfect for the summertime. However, sun exposure is the greatest risk factor associated with skin cancer.
Published: Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 @ 6:13 pm
By: Russell Allen
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today
Published: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 @ 5:04 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The grants will be awarded as part of the 2016-2017 Community Benefit Grants program; the grant cycle period is July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017. Grants will be accepted from Beaufort and Hyde Counties.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 2:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) State Cancer Registry is being recognized by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a Registry of Excellence for collecting complete, timely and high quality data for the 2012 diagnosis year.
Published: Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 @ 11:52 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory signed into law HB 158, the Jim Fulghum Teen Skin Cancer Prevention Act today. The governor signed the legislation at a ceremony attended by the late state representative's family, legislators and leaders from North Carolina's medical community.
Published: Thursday, May 21st, 2015 @ 8:41 pm
By: Chris Downey
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May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month – the month dedicated to increasing public awareness of the importance of skin cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment.
Published: Thursday, May 8th, 2014 @ 7:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer.
Published: Monday, May 5th, 2014 @ 9:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons has granted Vidant Medical Center a three-year accreditation with commendations as an Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program.
Published: Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 @ 7:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer.
Published: Saturday, May 4th, 2013 @ 6:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer.
Published: Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 @ 11:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Known as the Youth Skin Cancer Prevention Act, HB 18 would require all North Carolinians under 18 years of age to have a written prescription from a doctor in order to use a tanning bed, essentially banning all minors from indoor tanning.
Published: Monday, February 25th, 2013 @ 11:39 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer.
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 @ 5:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center in conjunction with the Shepard Cancer Foundation is hosting a Skin Cancer Prevention educational session on Tuesday, May 17th at 6:00 pm.
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 @ 3:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr. Jennie Crews and Dr. John Inzerillo of the Cancer Center will be joined by other physicians in the region and will examine areas of concern as well as offer skin cancer education.
Published: Monday, April 25th, 2011 @ 6:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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