Getting a Colonoscopy Is The Best Way to Prevent Colorectal Cancer
Dr. Patrick Boland explains why knowing your family history and getting screened as early as age 45 are crucial when it comes to catching and treating cancer early on. Read the full story on njfamily.com.
How Patient-Centered Healthcare Helps You Be Your Own Best Advocate
Kenneth Gyan, ScreenNJ’s family health nurse practitioner, explains how a patient treatment provider can help you and your loved ones make informed decisions. Read the full story on njfamily.com.
What to Know About Hepatitis B And How to Limit Its Damage
Hepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Dr. Rachel Brauner discusses how vaccination could potentially eradicate this highly contagious disease and possible liver cancer. Read the full story on njfamily.com.
How Healthy Choices Can Reduce Your Cancer Risk
Dr. Bo (Bonnie) Qin, a cancer epidemiologist, shares how maintaining a healthy lifestyle can reduce cancer risks. Read the full story on njfamily.com.
How to Talk To Your Kids About the Dangers of Tobacco and Alcohol Use
Laurie Herrick discusses the short- and long-term effects of substance use, the likelihood that cancer and other chronic health conditions may develop, and how you can talk to your kids about the dangers of overuse and addiction. Read the full story on njfamily.com.
An Expert Shares Strategies to Get You (+ Your Teen) to Quit Smoking and Vaping
Monica J. Gilles, a tobacco cessation counselor, reveals what works best when it comes to quitting tobacco at any age. Read the full story on njfamily.com.
Research is Underway to Support Cancer Prevention and Control
Cancer control researchers work to identify factors that may contribute to cancer development and outcomes which inform interventions to address and ultimately control avoidable cancer risk factors. Read the full story on njfamily.com.
Breast Cancer Screenings Are Important for Asian American & Pacific Islander Women in New Jersey
Antoinette Stroup, PhD, shares important breast cancer screening and incidence data for this population. Read the full story on njfamily.com.
Cancer Prevention Experts Provide Top Tips for Reducing Cancer Risk
Elisa V. Bandera, MD, PhD and Carolyn J. Heckman, PhD, share their top tips for cancer prevention during National Cancer Prevention Month. Read the full story on njfamily.com.
The Facts About Prostate Cancer Every Man Should Know
Evan Kovacs, MD, a urologic oncologist, discusses the latest in screening and treatment for the symptomless cancer. Read the full story on njfamily.com.