What is “Head and Neck Cancer”? Head and Neck Cancer refers to any cancers located in the oral cavity, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), sinus cavities, and salivary glands (see fig. 1). These types of cancers account for 4% of all cancer diagnoses. Figure 1. “Head and Neck Cancer Regions”. Head and Neck Cancers. National […]
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There are lots of things you can’t prevent: taxes, jury duty, the dog crashing your video meeting. But regular, on-time screening tests can help prevent colorectal cancer. Talk to your employer about your paid time off cancer screening benefit. Take the time to get screened!
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SBU School of Dental Medicine is taking action against HPV cancers with the help of Stony Brook Cancer Center’s CPiA team! This semester, CPiA was invited as guest lecturers to educate SBU dental residents about HPV cancers and HPV vaccination. HPV causes six types of cancer, including oropharyngeal cancers, or cancers of the mouth and
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The Broome County Health Department has announced new sun safety and paid time off for cancer screening policies at Hulbert Engineering and Land Surveying! Both policies went into effect on January 1st at the Binghamton-based engineering firm. Building an environment for employees to protect themselves by preventing skin cancer as well as time off for
One out of four cancer deaths are caused by breast, cervical, or colon cancer. These cancers can be found early or prevented through cancer screening. Does your workplace offer paid time off for cancer screenings? Employees may be more likely to get screened for cancer if they can take paid time off for screenings. Employees
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This year over 13,000 people will be diagnosed with cervical cancer. Almost all cervical cancer cases can be prevented by the HPV vaccine. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact. 8 out of 10 people will become infected with HPV in their lifetime. HPV can cause six types of cancers
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Columbia University’s CPiA team attended a breastfeeding celebration in August hosted by Staten Island University Hospital’s WIC program. CPiA was invited to speak to the audience of mothers and children about sun safety, the dangers of indoor tanning, and HPV vaccination. Attendees were provided with free sunscreen, SPF lip balm, and educational information about sun
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Not only does CPiA adopt sun safety policies across New York State, CPiA provides education sessions to people of all ages and backgrounds. The CPiA team at St. Lawrence County Health Initiative recently hosted a sun safety education session to the kids of SUNY Potsdam Childcare Center. Kids learned how the sun is helpful to
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Back to school season is an important time to raise awareness of the HPV vaccine as cancer prevention. With many parents taking their children for back to school well visits, school immunizations, and sports physicals, CPiA has been active at back to school events across the state to educate on this vital, cancer preventing vaccine.
New Outdoor Classroom for Gloversville Enlarged School District After many months of planning and working with the Gloversville Enlarged School District on their sun safety policy, they received their outdoor classroom! St. Mary’s Healthcare CPiA team thanks the district who went above and beyond in planning their sun safety policy implementation. The district provided a
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