Patient Resource Cancer Guide

11/14/2025

What is No-Shave November? The goal of No-Shave November is to increase cancer awareness by encouraging people to let their hair grow naturally without shaving or grooming. The rules are to stop using your razor for 30 days and donate your monthly hair maintenance expenses to the cause. No-Shave November is a web-based, non-profit organization devoted to growing cancer awareness and raising funds to support cancer prevention, research and education.

11/13/2025

November is National Marrow Awareness Month! About 70 percent of people who need a bone marrow transplant do not have a matched donor in their family. Throughout November, people are encouraged to learn more about joining registries to donate their stem cells and bone marrow to help others. Minority donors are especially needed. Donors between the ages of 18 and 35 are also in high demand because research shows younger donors offer the best chance at a successful transplant.

11/10/2025

November 10th is World Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET) Awareness Day! NETs are tumors that form from cells that release hormones into the blood in response to a signal from the nervous system. The incidence of NETs is on the rise, and most people do not know the symptoms. On November 10th, groups will work to raise awareness about this type of cancer that can form in any part of the body, including the lungs, gastrointestinal tract and pancreas.

11/07/2025

As a part of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, multiple organizations have partnered for the fourth annual National Lung Cancer Screening Day on Saturday, November 8. Find out if you have any risk factors and if it is the right time for you to be screened. Find a screening location here:

The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable, GO2 for Lung Cancer, Radiology Health Equity Coalition, and American College of Radiology to open the second Saturday in November.

11/04/2025

Throughout November, groups are working to educate and raise awareness about pancreatic cancer, which rarely causes symptoms of illness until it has advanced to late stage disease. World Pancreatic Cancer Day will be recognized on November 20 and is a time to spotlight the need for additional research, while highlighting recent treatment advances. Anyone diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is encouraged to consider asking about joining a clinical trial. Trials are testing newer treatments.

10/31/2025

Every November, the medical community is dedicated to increasing awareness about lung cancer, its risk factors, early detection, screening and treatment options. As a part of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, multiple organizations have partnered for the fourth annual National Lung Cancer Screening Day on November 8. Find out if you have any risk factors and if it is the right time for you to be screened.

10/27/2025

October 25-November 1 is International Brain Tumor Awareness Week! This annual event will take place Saturday, October 25 through Saturday, November 1. It is a week set aside to expand awareness about brain tumors and the particular challenges facing people with this disease. Find out how you can get involved in event activities near you.

10/24/2025

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration created National Prescription Drug Takeback Day as a way to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of prescription drug disposal. It is also an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths. According to the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, a majority of misused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. Go to https://www.dea.gov/takebackday to find a location near you!

10/20/2025

October 19-25 is National Health Quality Week. This week is dedicated to showcasing the profession of healthcare and celebrating the work of healthcare professionals in our communities. Another goal is to raise awareness of the positive impact those working in healthcare quality and safety have in their organizations. As the sponsor of this special week, the National Association for Healthcare Quality will feature free online events and more.

10/17/2025

Today, October 17, is National Mammography Day! The focus is on reminding women to schedule a mammogram if they have not had one within the past 12 months. Early detection of breast cancer can mean early treatment that may save lives. Advances in mammography mean today's mammograms offer more detailed images of breast tissue, making it easier to detect some types of breast cancer.

10/13/2025

Today, October 13, is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Metastatic disease is classified as Stage IV and indicates that cancerous cells have metastasized (spread) beyond the breast and nearby lymph nodes to distant sites in the body, most commonly, the bones, lungs, liver or brain. Although Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been recognized since 1985, it wasn't until 2009 that this day was officially declared to recognize those facing a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. The goal is to raise the public's awareness of the challenges faced by people living with Stage IV breast cancer.