cancers

Can You Vaccinate Yourself Against Cancer?

February 21, 2018

The thought of a vaccine might conjure up memories of that flu shot you get each year, or taking your kids to get their immunizations against polio or measles. Cancer rarely [...]

What Percent of Cancers are Related to Being Overweight?

October 10, 2017

Packing on the pounds isn’t just bad for your heart—it could also raise your risk of developing cancer. In fact, 40 percent of all cancers are linked to being overweight [...]

What’s the Most Important Lifestyle Change to Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer?

February 27, 2017

For patients with breast cancer, physical activity and avoiding weight gain are the most important lifestyle choices that can reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and death, [...]

Western Diet’s Sugar Reliance Increases Breast Cancer Risk

January 5, 2016

High levels of sugar typical of Western diets increase the risk for breast cancer tumors and metastasis to the lungs, according to a new study in mice. Researchers at the [...]