Cancer - Prevention

The statistics are sobering: According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), more than 145,000 people each year are diagnosed with colon cancer, and nearly 50,000 people die from the disease. But most cases can be caught before they turn into full-blown cancer.

Men who have asthma are less likely to be diagnosed with common forms of cancer than their healthier counterparts. Common asthmatic symptoms such as wheezing, difficulty breathing, and chest discomfort can play an important role to ward off cancer.

Sun exposure is the single biggest risk factor for skin cancers, so here's what you need to know about sunscreens.

Do multivitamins help prevent cancer? Or do they contribute to the risks? Find out here.

A positive result on a cancer screening test means you have cancer, right? Not necessarily.

Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological cancer in women over 45, and the fourth most common cancer in women. When detected and treated early, however, endometrial cancer patients have extremely good survival odds.

Research suggests that your TV-viewing habit can be a deadly pastime.

You can significantly reduce your risk for breast cancer recurrence by addressing three lifestyle-related risk factors: being overweight, smoking, and drinking excess alcohol.

An easy way to help prevent breast cancer and increase survival in breast cancer patients may be as close as your medicine cabinet. Two new studies add to the growing body of evidence that aspirin could possibly play a role inhibiting the development and recurrence of breast cancer.

Studies suggest the mango may be effective in preventing the growth of colon cancer cells. An added benefit? It may ward off breast cancer, too.

With all the emphasis on early cancer screening, it s no surprise that at-home screening tests are becoming widely available. However, just because you can screen yourself for some cancers, does that mean you should?

Physicians routinely use the simple urine test to monitor patients health and diagnose disease. Recently, however, scientists have discovered that urine tests may be helpful in detecting cancer as well.

Amidst gloomy reports about the rates of cancer, there is a ray of good news. Over the past several decades, the incidence of colon and rectal cancers (colorectal, or CRC) has declined significantly.

Sex has innumerable benefits, and growing evidence is proving that improved heart health is one of them.

You probably don't associate asthma and cancer, but researchers may now have reason to believe that a new form of cancer treatment may also help improve your breathing difficulties.

Americans are exposed to about 100,000 chemicals daily, and scientists have linked at least 220 of them to the development of cancer.

Electrical pollution from cell phones and WiFi known as "electrosmog" is hazardous to our health, according to recent research.

Women who have survived breast cancer are understandably concerned that they will develop a second breast cancer. However, recent research shows that by limiting their alcohol consumption, breast cancer survivors significantly reduce their risk recurrence.

HPV is commonly linked with cervical cancer. Recently, researchers are fearful of HPV-related throat cancer.

If you're experiencing symptoms of an enlarged prostate, you may unnecessarily jump to the conclusion that you have prostate cancer. That said, BPH could be a warning sign of things to come.

Dr. Anne Wallace, professor of clinical surgery and director of UCSD Moore's Cancer Center Breast Care Unit, answers a reader's question about tests that can detect breast cancer.

Tri Dinh, M.D., FACOG, answers a reader's question about taking precautions to prevent cervical cancer.

In an ideal world, we could prevent cancer instead of just treating it after the fact. For men, the possibility of one or more vaccines for preventing prostate cancer is looming large.

There's good news for post-menopausal women who are at high risk for developing certain types of breast cancers. Researchers say a common spice may protect against some breast cancers. Even better, this ingredient is probably already in your kitchen pantry.

Although 35,000 people in the U.S. develop brain cancer annually, physicians generally diagnose it after symptoms appear, when it s usually too late to cure.

Mammograms save lives. This is the prevailing message from the medical community to women about breast cancer screening. But is it the right message?

Stopping melanoma is a fight you can take on yourself. Here, tips on how to keep your skin cancer-free.

Until recently, the traditional mammogram was the gold standard for breast cancer screening. Today, digital mammograms are also an option. Which is better?

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