Lynn Panton

FSU faculty available to speak for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Published: October 10, 2022 | 1:11 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

From left, Lynn Panton, professor in the College of Health and Human Sciences, and Qing Xiang “Amy” Sang, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. (Florida State University)

More than 264,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the United States. Although deaths from breast cancer have declined over time, it remains the second-leading cause of cancer death among women. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to focus on the impact of this disease. Florida State University faculty are […]

Expert Pitch: FSU researchers provide insight for breast cancer awareness month

Published: October 19, 2017 | 4:45 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Lynn Panton, professor of exercise science at Florida State. (FSU Photography Services)

October marks breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women. For 2017, the American Cancer Society estimated there will be 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in women and 40,610 women will die from the disease. Florida State’s nationally recognized experts are available to offer commentary […]

Expert Pitch: A safe approach to summer exercise

Published: July 11, 2017 | 3:15 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

As the heat and humidity of another historically warm summer continue to intensify, outdoor exercise and high-exertion activity become increasingly risky. If basic precautions aren’t taken, strenuous outdoor exercise can prove dangerous, even deadly. Florida State University’s internationally recognized experts are available to comment on the best ways to safely approach outdoor activities in the […]

Faculty and Staff Briefs: May 2017

Published: May 16, 2017 | 10:50 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff Briefs

HONORS AND AWARDS Martin Mende, Ph.D. (Business) has been selected as the 2017 Emerging Scholar by the Marketing and Society Special Interest Group (MASSIG) of the American Marketing Association (AMA). The award honors the contributions of a researcher in the early stages of his or her academic career who tackles societal issues of significance that substantially advance our […]

Pumping iron: Weightlifting helps breast cancer survivors avoid complications

Published: November 14, 2016 | 12:20 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

FSU Professor of Exercise Science Lynn Panton

New research by a Florida State University professor found that regular strength training can help breast cancer survivors avoid developing swelling in the arms and chest area, a common side effect of cancer treatment. The study, published in the journal Supportive Care in Cancer, found that weightlifting can help women recovering from cancer treatment and […]

Expert pitch: Breast Cancer Awareness

Published: October 5, 2016 | 12:33 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women. For 2016, it is estimated that 246,660 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and 40,450 will die from the disease according to the American Cancer Society.

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