Cancer Prevention

Cancer is a word we hear a lot. We worry about getting cancer from our food, from secondhand smoke and even from our pets. But how common is cancer? Here, we answer all of your questions [...]

You might already be familiar with the numbers: each year, it is expected that 300,000 women in the US alone are diagnosed with breast cancer. Of those women, 50,000 will have localized (in situ) [...]

An estimated 1.8 million new cases of cancer occur each year in the United States alone. These include all types of cancers, with the five most common being breast cancer, lung and bronchial [...]

September is National Leukemia Awareness Month, cancer of the white blood cells; a time intended to inform the general public about this specific form of cancer and help people recognize the [...]

Bringing prevention to the forefront during Lung Cancer Awareness Month Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women. According to The American Cancer [...]

While family history can heighten your risk for cancer, studies have shown that your diet can play a role in preventing certain types. Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, [...]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. We honor those at every step of the breast cancer journey by sharing their stories and [...]

Help raise awareness during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During this month-long campaign, thousands of breast cancer organizations and [...]