CCSI in the News

Researchers Receive $17M Grant to Explore Links Between Contaminants and Liver Cancer

Researchers at NC State* have been awarded a $17 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to explore a potential link between environmental contaminants and liver cancer. *Many researchers awarded this grant also have positions within the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Do This to Reduce Colon Cancer in NC

Opinion by Brooks Bell: The N.C. budget has the potential to save hundreds of lives from colon cancer. To do so, it needs to include one important thing: Medicaid expansion. If expanded, thousands of North Carolinians who don’t have access to colonoscopies will benefit from the life-saving procedure — which helps diagnose and prevent cancer.

Federal Agencies’ Investment in Rural Cancer Control Fosters Partnerships between Researchers and Rural Communities

Researchers and rural communities are working together to address rural cancer prevention and control, with federal funding supporting a wide range of projects. From targeting health behaviors, to making cancer screening and vaccination more accessible, to increasing rural participation in clinical trials, efforts to reduce rural cancer burden are underway across the country.

Millions more smokers and ex-smokers should receive free annual screenings for lung cancer, a federally appointed task force says

The recommendation would double the number of people eligible, but some experts worry about possible false positives and follow-up tests.