#cancer risk

We’ve seen big drops in lung cancer death rates, because treatments are more targeted and because fewer people are smoking.

Building transvisibility in cancer genetic counseling

Multiple epidemiological studies show a lower risk of colorectal cancer with diets high in dairy and milk, but researchers don’t know why.

Tips and tools to help you better understand cancer risk, scientific research and clinical studies

FDA advises consumers, patients and health care professionals after new FDA studies show risk to public health.

Aside from not smoking, staying a healthy weight throughout life is the single most important way to protect against cancer.

“Diet, activity, body weight and alcohol are the largest drivers of cancer risk and are under our control.”

“There is still much more we can do to prevent new cancers and support communities, families, and cancer survivors in this ongoing battle.�...

A Q&A with public health researcher Ross Prentice, PhD, on how to assess and improve studies of diet and chronic disease

Life expectancy in some regions of the country grew by four years from 2001 to 2014, while it shrank by two years in others.

The risk of developing a second, unrelated cancer after treatment is small, but certain factors such as genetics can increase that risk.

Study shows that differences in cells’ ability to turn genes into proteins change how mutations manifest; offers insights into disease risk.

Potential risk of cancer outweighs the benefits

Study finds estrogen alone and estrogen plus progesterone after menopause have opposite effects on breast cancer incidence.

A clinical trial shows a possible increased risk of cancer and the FDA is continuing to evaluate the results.

The difference in oxygen levels between cancer cells and normal cells continues to inspire research.