Cancer of the cervix (cervical cancer) is the second most common form of cancer among women after breast cancer. Almost all cervical cancer is caused by infection with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV can cause the cells of the cervix to grow abnormally, and abnormal cells can sometimes become pre-cancerous.
Thank you for the privilege of testifying at this important hearing. I am president of the National Research Center for Women & Families, a think tank dedicated to improving the health of adults and children. I am also testifying on behalf of our Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund. I was trained in epidemiology at Yale Med […]
ProPublica. May 3, 2012. “And after being notified of patient harm, manufacturers can minimize their own responsibility if they point the blame elsewhere,” said health policy expert Diana Zuckerman, president of the Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund and the National Research Center for Women & Families.
Recent media reports have raised fears that radiation from dental x-rays and mammograms increase the risk of thyroid cancer. Is it true that dental x-rays and mammograms are to blame for the increase in thyroid cancer? Can a simple thyroid shield (an optional extension of the lead apron that blocks x-rays from reaching the neck) reduce the risk and put fears to rest?
Red meat has been found to increase cholesterol and risk of cardiovascular disease, but now new research is linking it to cancer.