breast cancer

Cancer death rate has dropped 25% since 1991 peak

Rates differ by gender, race

January 9, 2017

A steady decline over more than two decades has resulted in a 25% drop in the overall cancer death rate in the United States. The drop equates to 2.1 million fewer cancer deaths between 1991 and 2014. The news comes from Cancer Statistics 2017, the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) comprehensive annual report on cancer incidence, mortality, and survival. It is published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians and is accompanied by a consumer version of the publication, Cancer Facts and Figures 2017.

Workrite Uniform Company announces partnership with National Breast Cancer Foundation

FR clothing manufacturer contributes to breast cancer awareness in support of women in industrial occupations

September 28, 2016

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, flame-resistant (FR) clothing manufacturer Workrite Uniform Co. announces its new partnership with National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), a leading breast cancer foundation providing early detection, education, and support services to women in need in all 50 states.

Cancer death rate continues steady drop

More than 1.7 million cancer deaths averted between 1991 and 2012

January 10, 2016

Steady reductions in smoking combined with advances in cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment have resulted in a 23% drop in the cancer death rate since its peak in 1991. The drop translates to more than 1.7 million cancer deaths averted through 2012.

Where you live in U.S. affects your chances of dying from cancer

Appalachia, Southern states at highest risk

August 26, 2015

Cancer death rates vary nearly two-fold when mapped by U.S. congressional district, with rates generally lowest in Mountain states and highest in Appalachia and areas of the South, according to a new analysis by American Cancer Society researchers.

Could some cancers start before birth?

UMass Amherst scientist will investigate role of estrogen-mimicking chemicals

July 22, 2015

A lot of attention has been paid to genetics in breast cancer as disease rates rise, but most women have no family history of the disease, suggesting that there is an environmental risk we don’t yet understand, says environmental health scientist Laura Vandenberg in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

CDC: Many are not getting the recommended cancer screening tests

May 11, 2015

Many adults in the U.S. are not getting the recommended screening tests for colorectal, breast and cervical cancers, according to data published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. For 2013, screening for these types of cancers either fell behind previous rates or showed no improvement.

Streamlight® donates $75,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Brings company's contributions since 2010 to $525,000

October 10, 2014

Streamlight^® Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance lighting equipment, recently contributed more than $75,000 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation^® (BCRF), a not-for-profit organization with a mission to achieve prevention of and a cure for breast cancer. Since 2010, Streamlight has donated $525,000 to the organization from sales proceeds of its “pink” flashlight products.