Category: Cancer
What is ductal carcinoma in situ breast cancer?
A breast cancer expert answers questions about the very early staged disease
Denmark close to wiping out leading cancer-causing HPV strains after vaccine roll-out
Denmark has effectively eliminated infections with the two biggest cancer-causing strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) since the vaccine was introduced in 2008, data suggests.
Home test kits boost screening for cervical cancer
Women who used at-home test kits were more than twice as likely to complete screening for cervical cancer than women who received only telephone reminders.
The leading risk factor for cancer isn’t what you think
If you were to ask most people what causes cancer, the answer would probably be smoking, alcohol, the sun, hair dye or some other avoidable element. But the most important risk factor for cancer is something else: aging.
Why won’t my cough go away?
Sometimes, a cough that won’t go away could be the sign of a serious condition. Fortunately, these aren’t common.
‘A New Era’ of Cancer Therapies
Now experts say that new therapies are beginning to surpass challenges that previous treatments couldn’t, providing safer, more targeted delivery directly to tumors. These include drugs that contain radioactive substances, called radiopharmaceuticals, which are used to diagnose or treat cancer; medications that can influence the genes that spur or suppress tumor growth; and therapeutic cancer vaccines.
How 7,000 steps a day could help reduce your risk of cancer
A large study involving over 85,000 people in the UK found that the more steps you take each day, the lower your chances of developing up to 13 different types of cancer.
As Rates of Some Cancers Increase in Younger People, Researchers Search for Answers
With rates of some cancers increasing among people under the age 50, researchers are trying to understand what factors are driving this trend and potential ways to address it
Are New Immune-Based Treatments for Kidney and Pancreatic Cancer on the Horizon?
New immune-based treatments for kidney and pancreatic cancer have shown promising results in two small clinical trials. In both trials, the treatments appeared to prevent cancer from returning in patients who had successful surgery to remove their tumors. The treatments are called therapeutic cancer vaccines because they help the immune system eliminate an existing cancer.
Daily physical activity, even at light intensities, linked to lower cancer risk
NIH study finds number of steps taken daily may be more important for cancer risk than the intensity of activity.
How to assess your risk for breast cancer
One in eight American women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. A combination of factors can influence your risk.
Some are unmodifiable, such as age, having dense breasts and a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, while others are modifiable, such as physical activity levels, weight and reproductive history.
Is alcohol good or bad for you? Yes.
We need more high-quality evidence to assess the health impacts of moderate alcohol consumption. And we need the media to treat the subject with the nuance it requires. Newer studies are not necessarily better than older research.
3 statistical stuff-ups that made everyday items look healthier (or riskier) than they really are
When statistical mistakes are made and found, it can have profound impacts on people who may have changed their lifestyle as a result of the flawed study.
Want to live longer and save money? Online app can help calculate your benefits from cutting back on alcohol
Timothy Naimi, University of Victoria and Peter Butt, University of Saskatchewan Dry January is a time when many people think about taking a break from alcohol and giving their liver a rest. But what does that look like in terms…
Is no amount of alcohol safe? Understanding risks and public health guidelines
While it may be true that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption, are alarmist statements a good motivator for health messaging, or is there danger to using them?