#cancer 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.

Plant-based diets can help prevent breast cancer in postmenopausal women, but some plant foods are better than others.

A team at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health summarizes the best evidence.

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.