March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. But what is colorectal cancer? How common is it, what are the risk factors and how do you screen for it and treat it?
Family History & Breast Cancer: What You Need To Know
While we don’t know all the risk factors for breast cancer, we do know that having breast cancer in the family is one of the most significant risk factors, in addition to it being the most well-known. It’s common for people to hear about a diagnosis in their family and fear that they’ll get breast cancer, too. Here’s how family history affects (or doesn’t!) your personal risk levels and what you should do about it.
13 Ways Diet Can Fight Cancer
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in almost every country in the world, but good news is that our diets can play a big part in reducing our overall risk level for cancers like breast cancer, lung cancer, and colorectal cancer. While there are no “miracle foods” and no fail-proof “anti-cancer diet,” according to science, there are foods that are clear nutritional winners and losers when it comes to preventing cancer. Here are the 13 biggest diet upgrades we recommend to reduce your risk.
Less Stress for Women Who Know Their Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer
No-one likes to receive bad news, especially when it’s related to health. But a recent study of women at risk of developing breast cancer suggests knowing your genetic risk profile does not lead to long-term distress and leads to fewer regrets than not wanting to know about it in the first place.
Risk-Reducing Mastectomy and Surgery for Breast Cancer Prevention
Surgery to prevent breast cancer requires a patient-doctor dialogue about risks, benefits. JAMA articles by UT Health San Antonio surgeon provide guidance for MDs, families. Risk-reducing mastectomy saves the lives […]
Cancer Deaths Attributable to Cigarette Smoking in 152 U.S. Metropolitan and Micropolitan Areas
In both sexes combined, the proportion of smoking-related cancer deaths ranged from 8.8-35.7%, with at least 20% of all cancer deaths attributable to cigarette smoking in 147 out of 152 of evaluated metropolitan areas.
21 Risk Factors For Breast Cancer
No matter your genes or lifestyle, no one has a 100% chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer. But no one is completely protected either. With 1 in 5 men […]
Just One Alcoholic Drink a Day Increases Breast Cancer Risk, Exercise Lowers Risk
New report finds strong evidence of links between lifestyle and breast cancer risk. WASHINGTON, DC — Drinking just one glass of wine or other alcoholic drink a day increases breast […]