Cancer

Are You Protecting Vulnerable Areas From the Sun?

Mar 19, 2020 · · Cancer
Summer is fast approaching, bringing with it the bright sunshine that makes us all feel happier and more active, but also raises our risk for skin cancer. Along with other sun-safe strategies, applying sunscreen to any exposed skin can help protect you from this potentially lethal disease. But are you … Read More

Newsbriefs: Alzheimer’s; Testicular Cancer; Telemedicine; Air Pollution; Blue Light; Overeating; Zika

Feb 21, 2020 · · Cancer
Tau Protein Is a Reliable Predictor of Alzheimer’s Disease. Tau protein tangles more accurately predict future brain atrophy than amyloid-beta plaques do, according to a report in the January issue of Science Translational Medicine. Researchers found that they can use brain imaging to predict specifically where atrophy will develop and … Read More

Newsbriefs: Cosmetics; Obesity; Prostate Cancer

Jan 21, 2020 · · Cancer
Life-Threatening Cosmetics. Researchers reported in the Journal of Applied Micro­biology that nine out of 10 cosmetic products that they tested were contaminated with potentially dangerous fungi and bacteria, including Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Applied close to the eyes, on the mouth, and on broken skin, contaminated applicator sponges, mascara, … Read More

The Prognostication of Colorectal Polyps

Dec 16, 2019 · · Cancer
If everyone followed current colorectal cancer screening recommendations, the incidence and mortality of the disease would likely plummet. While most colonoscopies are uneventful, 15% to 40% lead to the discovery of adenomas, benign clusters of cells that have the potential to turn into cancer. By removing them, a gastroenterologist eliminates … Read More

BRCA Gene Screen Recommendations

Nov 18, 2019 · · Cancer
The more than 20,000 genes that we each inherit from our parents determine everything from our athletic ability to whether we love or hate cilantro. Our parents can pass along more than eye color, however, in the form of genetic mutations. While all people have the breast cancer (BRCA) 1 … Read More

Alcohol Impacts Breast Health

Nov 18, 2019 · · Cancer
You probably know that having a family history of breast cancer and/or genes associated with breast cancer raise your risk for the disease. But are you aware of the role alcohol plays in breast cancer risk? Recent research (BMJ Open, June 17) suggests that many women are not. The study … Read More

Monitoring Your Colon Health

Sep 23, 2019 · · Cancer
Although colorectal cancer can be diagnosed at any age, more than 90 percent of cases occur in people age 50 or older. The main reason for this is that age increases your risk for the small colon polyps (growths) that can develop into tumors. These polyps also progress very slowly—it … Read More

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