Cancer Prevention Study - 3

June is National Cancer Survivors Month 💜

This month, we honor the strength, resilience, and courage of cancer survivors everywhere. Their journeys inspire us to continue raising awareness, supporting one another, and reinforcing the importance of early detection through regular screenings.

Ongoing advances in research continue to improve how we prevent and detect cancer. The American Cancer Society has recently updated colore**al cancer screening guidance, including new information on blood-based screening options making early detection more accessible than ever.

🔗 Learn more about why screenings matter:

Colore**al Cancer Guideline | How Often to Have Screening Tests Learn about colore**al cancer screening tests and at what age you should start them. Find out if you might be at high risk and may need a colonoscopy sooner.

This Memorial Day holiday, we pause to remember and honor the brave service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. As you spend time with loved ones this weekend, please practice sun safety and wear sunscreen when outdoors!

Some of our dedicated CPS-3 research staff participated in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life in April. 💜 More than a walk, it brings together passionate supporters united by a shared goal: ending cancer as we know it, for everyone. Relay for Life celebrates survivors, honors those we've lost, and raises critical funds to support the fight against cancer.

🔗Learn more about RFL: https://www.cancer.org/involved/fundraise/relay-for-life.html

In honor of National Volunteer Week, the CPS-3 team would like to recognize each of you for your continued support as valued participants! Your time, willingness, and commitment make a meaningful and lasting impact on cancer research. Thank you for being an essential part of this important work.

Happy April! 🎉
We’ve released our CPS 3 March 2026 E-newsletter and it’s a special one! In this issue, we celebrate 20 years of CPS 3, highlight key findings from the 2026 Cancer Facts & Figures, and feature a newly published paper on genetic risk.
📖Read the e-newsletter below:

www.cancer.org

A study co-authored by Dr. Caroline Um and Christina Newton, MSPH, revealed that engaging in higher levels of physical activity measured by a combination of time and intensity is linked to lower odds of developing colore**al cancer. This association holds true across all molecular and genetic subtypes of diseases. To learn more about how exercise may reduce the risk of all types of colore**al cancer, click below:

Does Exercise Reduce the Risk of All Types of Colore**al Cancer? A large study (which used CPS-II data) found that physical activity reduced the risk of developing both colon and re**al cancer for all subtypes, especially in men.

💙March is Colore**al Cancer Awareness Month 💙
Colore**al cancer is one of the most common, yet highly preventable cancers. This year, the American Cancer Society estimates:
📌108,860 new cases of colon cancer
• 55,410 in men
• 53,450 in women
📌 49,990 new cases of re**al cancer
• 28,750 in men
• 21,240 in women

Early detection saves lives. If you are 45 or older – or have a family history – talk to your doctor about getting screened.
👉 Learn more here: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/colon-re**al-cancer/about.html

February is National Cancer Prevention Month — a perfect time to understand your personal cancer risk. Not all cancers can be prevented, but your daily habits matter. Factors like your diet, exercise habits, to***co and alcohol use, and staying up to date on recommended screenings can help lower your chances of a cancer diagnosis. Take charge of your health by completing the free ACS 👉CancerRisk360™ assessment to learn more about your individual risk and steps you can take to lower it.

ACS CancerRisk360 Take the ACS CancerRisk360 assessment to learn more about what you can change to improve your health and lower your cancer risk.

February is National Cancer Prevention Awareness Month. In the United States, 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. To learn more about cancer risk and prevention, please click here: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention.html.

The American Cancer Society has released key findings from Cancer Statistics, 2026. The report, published annually since 1951, is considered the gold standard for cancer surveillance information. Findings from this report show that the 5-year relative survival rate for all cancers combined has reached a milestone of 70% for people diagnosed from 2015 to 2021, up from 49% in the mid-1970s due to the advances in treatment and earlier diagnosis for some cancers. Please click here to read more about our progress against cancer https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/annual-cancer-fa…