Tobacco in any form increases your risk of cancer. This includes cigarettes, e-cigarettes, hookah, and chewing tobacco. Quitting tobacco, or better yet, never starting, can greatly reduce your risk of ...

Most people don’t think much about the state of their local blood supply, but it’s often top of mind for people who have cancer. An ongoing shortage of donated blood is prompting blood donation ...

There are steps someone can take to help reduce the risk of cervical cancer. However, it may not be possible to prevent the condition. The main cause of cervical cancer is long-lasting human ...

Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis at age 42 shines a light on a dreaded disease that seems to be striking people at younger ages, though it has become more survivable. Americans have about a 40% chance ...

New research shows HIIT and resistance training may help stop breast cancer cell growth—even after just one workout. Here's ...

In the U.S., 4 out of 10 cancer cases are associated with preventable risk factors. That’s according to the latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research. February is ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

Looking at the dizzying progress in cancer medicine over the last couple of decades, it’s easy to imagine that advances in synthetic biology or immunology will soon help cure or prevent more cancers.

Researchers have found that physical activity can lower the risk of developing 13 different kinds of cancer, including three big ones: breast, colorectal, and endometrial. Exercise is one of the most ...