When we launched this blog last year, we were not aware of other similar blogs. To celebrate our one-year anniversary we have compiled a list of 35 blogs on or related to cancer screening or prevention.
Very few of the blogs listed below are solely focused on cancer screening and prevention. Nevertheless, you may find yourself interested in the views on cancer prevention from leading academics, research funders and charities promoting better health.
Have we missed a relevant blog? Leave us a comment to let us know.
| Blog Title | Brief Description |
| Cancer Prevention Group Blog – Research Today, Cancer Prevention Tomorrow | We are a group of epidemiologists and population researchers studying the causes of or early events in the development of cancer. Our aim is to be able to interfere and prevent cancer or diagnose it whilst still easy to treat. |
| PHE Screening | News and updates from the Public Health England screening programmes |
| Cancer Research UK – Science blog | Cancer Research UK, science blog |
| Cancer Prevention – Cancer Currents Blog – National Cancer Institute | Blog posts on cancer prevention research—including behavioural interventions and other ways to prevent cancer and prevention-related research programs—from NCI Cancer Currents. |
| Prevention & screening Archives – Cancer Council NSW | Cancer Council Prevention and Screening blog from cancer council New South Wales Australia. Read about cancer prevention related news and research and find out what they really mean from our panel of experts. |
| AICR Blog – Research news and views on preventing and surviving cancer | American Institute for Cancer Research blog. Research news and views on preventing and surviving cancer |
| Blog | Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust | Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust blog. |
| Cancer CANdor Blog | American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network | American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network blog. |
| Blog | World Cancer Research Fund International | World Cancer Research Fund International blog. The latest research news and policy actions on cancer prevention |
| The Topic Is Cancer | Blogs | CDC | Centre for disease control (CDC) blog |
| Scottish Cancer Prevention Network | The Scottish Cancer Prevention Network are committed to getting the word about cancer prevention out to individuals, health professionals, policy makers and government. We want to let everyone know what they can do to stack the odds against developing cancer through lifestyle choices. |
| Cancer prevention | Johns Hopkins | Johns Hopkins Medicine blog. Here we sign post cancer prevention posts on their site. |
| Is it time to update our health promotion strategies for breast cancer? | PHG Foundation | The PHG Foundation is a health policy think tank with a special focus on how emerging health technologies can provide more effective, personalised healthcare and deliver improvements in health for patients and citizens |
| Prevention and Healthy Living | Cancer.Net | Cancer.Net is a blog by ASCO.
The risk of developing some cancers can be lowered by avoiding certain risk factors. But not all cancers are preventable. |
| Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, part 2 – Harvard Health Blog – Harvard Health Publishing | Harvard Health Blog. The results of another clinical trial add to the evidence that healthy people without a history of cardiovascular disease should not take a daily aspirin for the prevention of a heart attack or stroke. |
| Focus on Cancer – Abramson Cancer Center | Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center is a world leader in cancer research, patient care and education. |
| Top Tips for Breast Cancer Prevention, Screening, Treatment and Survivorship | Top breast cancer prevention, screening and early detection, treatment and survivorship recommendations from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre and its clinical care partner, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. |
| The Behaviour and Health Research Unit (BHRU) – University of Cambridge | The Behaviour and Health Research Unit contributes evidence to national and international efforts to achieve sustained behaviour change to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. |
| Patient Barriers to Cervical Cancer Prevention in Kenya – Global Reproductive Health at Duke | Duke University. The centre for global reproductive health |
| Why is it important to teach children about cervical cancer prevention? | The Eve Appeal | The Eve Appeal is the only UK national charity raising awareness and funding research into the five gynaecological cancers – womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal. |
| Healthy Balance – A Blog About UVA and Your Healthcare | Get timely health tips about diet and exercise for families and kids. Hear from survivors and patients who have found healing. And learn about the newest lifesaving treatments we’re pioneering at the University of Virginia Health System. |
| Have ‘up to 270 women died’ by missing a breast screening appointment letter? | The Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication is hosted within the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics in the University of Cambridge. Transparent evidence designed to inform, not to persuade. |
| Cancer Talk | Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center | Roswell Park’s blog provides expert analysis on cancer treatment, research and prevention, along with inspirational patient stories and wellness advice. |
| Blog Posts |McMaster Optimal Aging Portal | Read the latest in evidence-based research on topics for older adults such as cancer prevention, nutrition, exercise, arthritis and mental health. |
| Cancer News in Context | Blog | Washington University School of medicine in St Louis. Department of Surgery, Public Health Science Division. |
| Cancer prevention Archives – OncoLink Cancer Blogs | This blog gives our readers a chance to react to and comment on key cancer news topics and provides a forum for OncoLink Experts and readers to share opinions and learn from each other. |
| Blogs | Supporter stories, research comment | Breast Cancer Now | Breast Cancer Now, blog |
| Cancerwise Blog: Cancer patient stories of hope | MD Anderson Cancer Center | Find support, inspiration, expert advice, and insight on cancer-related news to help in your cancer journey with MD Anderson’s Cancerwise blog. |
| CTCA Blog: Information on Cancer-Related Issues | CTCA | The CTCA Blog provides information on cancer-related issues, including health tips, news and resources for cancer patients and their families. |
| Compass Oncology Blog | Cancer Prevention | Cancer Prevention | Read our blog for up to date tips and tricks on how to live life with cancer and beyond. |
| Cervical Cancer Prevention: What You Can Do – Our Bodies Ourselves | Our Bodies, Our Blog. An informative dose of women’s health news and analysis. |
| 3500 to End it | Fundraising blog for research into cervical cancer | From June 2018 to June 2019, Laurence Carter is walking 3,500 miles around England and Wales in memory of his wife Melitta, who died in 2015 from cervical cancer. |
| UAB – O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Centre – Prostate cancer: Prevention, risk factors, and treatment | The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Centre at UAB is Alabama’s only cancer centre designated by the National Cancer Institute and is a national leader in driving cancer research, advancing new cancer treatments, engaging communities in cancer prevention and early detection initiatives, and training the next generation of cancer physicians and scientists. |
| Is colorectal cancer preventable with screening | Colorectal cancer alliance |
| Quick Guide to GI Cancer Prevention | Health Tips | Tulsa Endoscopy Centre’s quick guide to gastrointestinal cancer prevention has the information you need to stay aware. Get screened regularly an often! |
| Blog | Arizona Oncology | Arizona Oncology cancer blog |
The views expressed are those of the author. Posting of the blog does not signify that the Cancer Prevention Group endorse those views or opinions.
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Many thanks to the Scottish Cancer Prevention Network (https://scpnblog.wordpress.com/about-scpn/) for letting us know about their blog. It has been added to our list.