Cancer

From the Editor

Nov 30, 2016 · · Cancer
During the past 12 months, skin cancer and skin disease research advances have been reported in record numbers. Almost every week, another step has been made toward diagnosing, treating, and preventing conditions that can affect all of us. As a result, cure rates have never been higher. The overall five-year … Read More

Tracking Melanoma: How It Spreads to Other Organs

Oct 25, 2016 · · Cancer
“The threat of melanoma is not in the initial tumor that appears on the skin, but rather in its metastasis—in the tumor cells sent off to colonize in vital organs like the brain, lungs, liver, and bones. We have discovered how the cancer spreads to distant organs and found ways … Read More

Following Cancer Prevention Guidelines Can Lower Risk

Sep 30, 2016 · · Cancer
A team from the University of Arizona’s Mel and Enid Zuckerman’s College of Public Health conducted the first review of its kind to track adherence to dietary and physical activity cancer prevention guidelines with actual cancer outcomes. An estimated 1.7 million new cancer diagnoses and nearly 600,000 cancer deaths are … Read More

Lifestyle Choices Can Help Prevent Cancer

Sep 29, 2016 · · Cancer
The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be nearly 1.7 million new cases of cancer diagnosed in the U.S. in 2016, and that about 596,000 people will die from the disease. Eating a poor diet, physical inactivity, excess alcohol consumption, and being overweight are thought to account for more … Read More

Editor’s Note: Breast Cancer Research Update

Sep 27, 2016 · · Cancer
Thanks to Linda Vahdat, MD, for providing this guest column. 2016 has been a good year for breast cancer. There has been continued movement in the translation of our research knowledge into the clinic, and several large trials have reported out, which has added clarity to how we should take … Read More

Hot Topics in Breast Cancer Detection and Treatment

Sep 27, 2016 · · Cancer
It’s no surprise that breast cancer ranks as one of the top health concerns among women, since an estimated one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during a life span of 95 years. One topic that’s in the spotlight is dense breasts—women want to know what impact … Read More

Fight Cancer with 5 Smart Food Choices

Aug 31, 2016 · · Cancer
According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. Lifestyle choices are directly linked to one-third of all cancers: excess weight, low intake of fruits and vegetables, lack of physical activity, and tobacco and alcohol use. “Reducing your intake of certain food groups while increasing … Read More

Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives

Aug 30, 2016 · · Cancer
Colorectal cancer remains one of the most curable cancers if it is detected early. It also is very preventable if you undergo routine colorectal cancer screening. Several screening options are available, and we’re looking at one of them—colonoscopy—in this month’s cover story. Recent studies have suggested that the quality of … Read More

Colonoscopy Questions You Need to Ask

Aug 30, 2016 · · Cancer
Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers there is, thanks to modern screening tests that detect and remove polyps: small clusters of cells that can form on the lining of the colon. Older adults are at greater risk for polyps, and while most are benign, some … Read More

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