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May 31st is World No Tobacco Day

Researchers in Japan have found that cigarette smoking may increase the risk of colorectal cancer in a Japanese population.

The update ensures that more minorities and women with lighter smoking histories now qualify for screening.

The conservative radio talk show titan died from lung cancer on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

Data show that 1 in 5 men and women worldwide develop cancer during their lifetime, and 1 in 8 men and 1 in 11 women die from the disease.

In her final article, Begley shone a light on the growing incidence of never smokers like her who develop lung cancer.

Current smokers and minorities were less likely to seek out screening.

Study finds that e-cigarettes, when sold as mass-marketed consumer products, do not help people quit smoking.

A study comparing matched groups of people with and without HIV found that smoking was a powerful cancer risk factor, especially for women.

“Today, it is not only youth who are at risk for smoking initiation. We will need to carefully consider young adults as well.”

The report highlights how cancer research is extending and improving lives and includes a special feature on COVID-19 and cancer challenges.

The iCanQuit app is 1 1/2 times more efficacious than National Cancer Institute QuitGuide app, based on US clinical practice guidelines.

Quitting smoking even within two years before a lung cancer diagnosis improves survival.

So much of cancer is about waiting. But in a world that can make you feel powerless, taking steps toward wellness can help you take charge.

Current recommendations don’t accurately reflect the community most affected by this disease.

Smoking is on the decline, and Black lung cancer rates are the better for it.