Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research

The Summer Solstice is coming up this weekend! ☀️ How will you be spending the longest day of the year?

From symptoms to screenings, it’s essential for women to be informed on cancer when considering their health — especially when it comes to breast cancer, which is the second most-commonly diagnosed cancer in women.

Click the link in our comments to learn more about early detection and prevention of breast cancer, as well as gynecologic and lung cancers.

Did you know the food you eat can play a role in reducing breast cancer risk factors?

Phytochemicals in brightly colored fruits and vegetables help fight diseases and aid in cancer prevention — so this , we encourage you to make sure you’re eating a colorful diet. 🫑🍎

Click the link in our comments to learn more.

Today is National Cancer Survivors Day — a day to recognize the resilience, strength and courage of all those whose lives have been impacted by cancer.

Join us today and every day as we celebrate life, spread hope and continue to fight for a cancer-free world. 🩷

“My motivation is that other people will never have to hear those three words, ‘You have cancer.’” — Electra Paskett, PhD, FAACR, director of the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control and the Center for Cancer Prevention and Survivorship at the OSUCCC - James

Screenings can help detect cancer at earlier, more treatable stages — but they also promote prevention, the best method of cancer care. Learn about Ohio State’s world-class diagnostic technology and techniques that are saving lives at the link in our comments.

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True or false? Breast cancer only occurs in women.

The answer is: FALSE — anyone can develop breast cancer.

In honor of , we’re encouraging men to pay attention to possible breast cancer symptoms and understand risk factors that increase their likelihood of developing the disease. Check out the video at the link in our comments to learn more.