#cancer risk

More participants were aware of the cancer risks from hard liquor and beer than about the risk from wine.

The test shows which patients with clonal hematopoiesis, a precancerous state, are more likely to develop blood cancers.

Awareness varied between wine, beer, and liquor

Plus: Seven potential harms of cancer screening.

People with obesity who had bariatric surgery had a substantially lower risk of developing five types of solid tumors.

Ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat food can affect gut microbiota and may increase the risk of obesity and colorectal cancer, finds a study.

However, lung cancer incidence among HIV-positive people has fallen over the past two decades.

Regular physical was associated with a lower risk of breast cancer while more sedentary time had the opposite effect.

Most melanomas—a series type of skin cancer—are caused by exposure to the sun’s UV rays. But can eating fish also contribute to risk?

The clinical significance of many of the inherited mutations that can now be identified remains unclear.

The levels of prostate-specific antigen in the blood can indicate further testing is needed to screen for cancer.

Plus: Study shows that cutting down on alcohol consumption can reduce cancer risk.

Study findings also show that excess body fat and a family history of any cancer may help determine the need for cancer screening.

Breast cancer experts recommend annual mammograms for all average-risk women over 40, plus screenings versus diagnostic tests and more.

Maintaining a healthy body weight, being physically active and following a healthy diet are linked to improved survival.