Author Archives: David Sampson

About David Sampson

I am the director of medical and scientific communications for the American Cancer Society national home office.

Survey Finds Broad Support for Lowering Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

Posted on July 11, 2019

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Office on Smoking and Health has released a report showing broad support among U.S. adults for lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes. Below is a comment from Cliff Douglas, JD, American Cancer Society vice president … Continue reading →

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Panel Supports HPV Vaccination through Age 45

Posted on June 26, 2019

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today made two recommendations regarding the use the human papilloma (HPV) vaccine. The ACIP harmonized recommendations for men and women, saying all men … Continue reading →

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Too soon to draw conclusions from new data finding no health benefit to aspirin

Posted on September 17, 2018

Results from a large new study released Sunday showed no health benefit to taking daily aspirin, at least among previously healthy people 70 and over. The results were published in three studies published  in the New England Journal of Medicine. … Continue reading →

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The Pendulum Swings (Back) on Prostate Cancer Screening

Posted on May 8, 2018

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has updated its guideline for prostate cancer screening. The group now recommends that men ages 55 to 69 who are interested in screening talk to their doctors about potential benefits and harms of … Continue reading →

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Highly Processed Foods & Cancer Risk

Posted on February 15, 2018

A study out Wednesday suggests eating a lot of highly processed foods might be associated with higher rates of cancer. The study appears in BMJ, and the authors admit more study is needed, but warn that the rapid adoption of … Continue reading →

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Rodents and Radiation: What to Take Away from New Study Findings

Posted on February 2, 2018

Preliminary data was released today from two rodent studies by the National Toxicology Program (NTP), to explore potential links between cell phones and cancer. The studies have found high exposure to radiofrequency radiation (RFR) resulted in tumors in tissues surrounding nerves … Continue reading →

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Detecting cancer with a blood test: New study shows promise, but questions remain

Posted on January 19, 2018

A study published this week in Science reports promising results of a blood test designed to detect eight common cancer types by measuring circulating proteins and mutations in cell-free DNA. The study comes from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at … Continue reading →

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