Each month, the Geographic Health Equity Alliance (GHEA) aggregates the latest news and research related to place-based cancer control and geographic health disparities. Below you will find the latest posts, updated regularly throughout the month.
(Last updated: September 6th, 2024)
General Cancer Control News and Research
- New research supports annual breast cancer screening for women over 40.
- The CDC recently released seven new health-related social needs measures in PLACES.
- A recent study of older individuals who drink alcohol found that even low-risk drinking was associated with higher mortality among older adults with health-related or socioeconomic risk factors.
