This month is dedicated to raising awareness about this disease by encouraging people to get screened for any signs or symptoms associated with sarcomas.

On June 5th each year, we commemorate National Cancer Survivors Day. NCSD is the day each year that we pause to honor those who are living with a history of cancer for their strength and courage. It is also a day to acknowledge the contributions of their families, friends, and healthcare providers, as well as those engaged in cancer research.

During National Cancer Control Month, we strive to support Americans fighting this disease and recommit to aid in the progression toward controlling cancer. The month also focuses on raising awareness of the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and the importance of having cancer screenings to prevent cancer.

This is the last week of National Cancer Prevention Month! Research has shown that more than 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed and nearly half of all deaths from cancer in the United States can be attributed to preventable causes – things like smoking, excess body weight, physical inactivity, and excessive exposure to the sun. Click on the link in our bio to read on the seven steps you can take to prevent cancer.

World Cancer Day held every 4 February is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). By raising worldwide awareness, improving education, and catalyzing personal, collective, and government action, we are all working together to reimagine a world where millions of preventable cancer deaths are saved and access to life-saving cancer treatment and care is equitable for all - no matter who you are or where you live. 

Increased cervical cancer screening and prevention are critical components in the fight against the disease. Because human papillomavirus (HPV) infection causes nearly all cases of the disease, vaccines that protect against the virus could prevent the vast majority of cases. Moreover, regular Pap tests might catch – and lead to the treatment of – the disease in the precancerous stage. By getting your appointments "back on the books," you may change the numbers.

Cancer is a dangerous disease that develops almost anywhere in the body as a result of unregulated and abnormal cellular growth. According to the American Cancer Society, over 26,000 new cases of cancer develop each year. Gastric cancer, commonly known as stomach cancer, accounts for around 1.5 percent of all cancer cases identified in the United States. Although Stomach cancer is currently on the decline in the U.S. still remains as one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the world.

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, a chance for the pancreatic cancer community to come together to raise vital funds and awareness, remember loved ones who have sadly died of pancreatic cancer, and acknowledge those living with or beyond the disease.

Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day on October 13 is a time to gain and spread knowledge of what sufferers are up against and how society can help. Metastatic means that what began as a case of early-stage breast cancer has metastasized, or spread to other organs (lungs, bones, etc) outside the breasts, and is now considered to be stage four cancer. At this point the only care option is to treat advanced cancer and its side effects, including anxiety; there is no cure for metastatic breast cancer as of this writing. Treatments may include surgeries and chemotherapy, as well as possible clinical trials of new drugs, which along with other palliative care can help improve quality of life and lengthen life span itself. Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day is part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and presents an opportunity for us to increase awareness and visibility for those who are championing and fighting for scientific advances.