The colorectal cancer relative survival rate (at least five years after diagnosis) has risen from 50 percent in the mid-1970s to 65 percent from 2012 through 2018. This improvement is partially secondary to better treatment.... Read More
cancer
A Cancer-Killing Virus
Triple-negative breast cancer accounts for approximately 10 to 20 percent of all breast cancer cases. It is more likely to affect younger women, African American women, and women with BRCA1 mutations. Treatment options may include chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy. Clinical trials are also exploring new treatments and therapies for TNBC.... Read More
Breast Cancer Risk Dropping
Breast cancer is the most common non-skin malignancy and the second most common cause of cancer death in women in the United States. The disease accounts for nearly one in three (30 percent) cancers in women.... Read More
Breast Density Matters
There are two important reasons why breast density is important. First, those with dense breasts have a higher chance of getting breast cancer. The more dense the breast, the higher the risk. However, those with dense breasts are not more likely to die from breast cancer.... Read More
Vitamin D and Melanoma
The most important tool to lower your melanoma risk is to protect yourself against ultraviolet (UV) rays. Have good sun safety practices when you are outdoors.... Read More
Drop Prostate Cancer Risk
Harvard Chan School scientists study homed in on a common molecular alteration in prostate tumors called TMPRSS2:ERG. This gene fusion occurs in about one-half of prostate cancers. The study showed for the first time that long-term vigorous physical activity is associated with a lower risk of developing TMPRSS2:ERG-positive prostate cancers.3. Stop Smoking and... Read More