#cancer risk

People who never smoked were less likely to have cell mutations linked to lung cancer.

Individuals considered at high risk were 25 times more likely to develop pancreatic cancer within three years.

Reducing red meat intake or switching to a pescatarian or vegetarian diet could reduce the risk of three types of cancer.

Data between 2005 and 2019 reveal the decline in cervical screenings—and the most common reasons women listed for not receiving them.

A new study offers an online calculator that estimates how changing your eating habits can shift life expectancy.

Black and Latino people ages 20 to 39 saw a higher risk of distant-stage colorectal cancers, finds a new study.

Even with the healthiest behaviors, cancer can still happen. Understanding that is the key to promoting health without victim blaming.

A chronic bacterial infection, a flame retardant, and six water disinfection byproducts are listed in a new HHS cancer report.

Children of mothers prescribed a synthetic hormone to prevent preterm birth had twice the risk of developing cancer during their lives.

Excess body fat, inflammation and insulin resistance are linked to breast cancer in post-menopausal women. Here’s how to lower the risk.

Active surveillance has increased over time, but many men transition to treatment within five years.

Use of cholesterol-lowering medications was also associated with reduced mortality from liver cancer and other causes.

A new study provides a mechanistic link between red meat consumption and colorectal cancer development.

Lung cancer is a common type of cancer seen in women. Here are the important facts about lung cancer that every person should know.

The inherited risk of certain types of early-onset cancer is significantly higher among racial minorities.

Recent studies say that poor diet may be linked to increased risk of early-age onset colorectal cancer (EAO-CRC).