LIVE NOW: President’s Cancer Panel on Lifestyle and Environmental Factors for Cancers (Day 1)

The President’s Cancer Panel, made up of advisers to the president on the national cancer program, holds a meeting on June 8-9, 2026, to explore lifestyle and environmental risk factors for cancers, including early-onset cancers, and identify potential approaches to reduce cancer risk.

Agenda (Day 1)

8:45–9:15 a.m. Opening Remarks & Introductions
9:15–11:05 a.m. Session 1: Overview of Cancer Trends & Risk Factors

Trends in Cancer Incidence and Mortality in the U.S.
Dr. Meredith Shiels

Cancer Trends in Ontario, Canada – Impact of COVID
Dr. Christine Brezden-Masley

Environmental and Occupational Risk Factors for Cancer
Dr. Rena Jones

Modifiable Cancer Risk Factors: Current Evidence, National Prevalence, and Opportunities for Intervention
Dr. Priti Bandi

Discussion

11:05–11:25 a.m. Break
11:25 a.m.–12:25 p.m. Session 2: Environmental Risk Factors for Cancer—Part 1

What the Epidemiology of Early Onset Cancers Can Teach Us About Environmental Exposures, Susceptibility, and Prevention
Dr. Mary Beth Terry

Environmental Drivers of Early-Onset Cancer: Rethinking Exposure, Susceptibility, and Risk
Dr. Charlotte Kuperwasser

Discussion

12:25–1:10 p.m. Lunch
1:10–2:30 p.m. Session 3: Environmental Risk Factors for Cancer—Part 2

NIEHS and NTP: Identifying Environmental Carcinogens to Inform Action
Dr. Kyle Walsh

Mutational Signatures for Identifying the Mutagenic Causes of Cancer
Dr. Ludmil Alexandrov

Operationalizing the Exposome for Cancer Prevention and Control
Dr. Douglas Walker

Discussion

2:30–2:45 p.m. Break
2:45–3:45 p.m. Session 4: Environmental Risk Factors for Cancer—Part 3

Environmental Risk Factors for Cancer: Agricultural and Occupational Exposures
Dr. Peter Thorne

Measurements for Understanding Air Toxics Exposure and Cancer Risk Around Industrial Facilities
Dr. Peter DeCarlo

Discussion

3:45–4:45 p.m. Closing Discussion
4:45–5:00 p.m. Public Comments & Closing Remarks