How Staying Heart-Healthy Will Decrease Your Cancer Risk
How Staying Heart-Healthy Will Decrease Your Cancer Risk New research has found that a heart-healthy lifestyle will not only lower your risk of heart disease but could also cut your chances of developing cancer. The findings suggest the risk factors that cause cardiovascular disease could also lead to cancer. Healthy habits used to combat heart […]
Medical myths: All about cancer
Medical myths: All about cancer May is National Cancer Research Month, a time to highlight the ongoing work of scientists who dedicate their lives to understanding and treating cancer. Here, we cover 10 myths associated with cancer to help people cut through the maze of misinformation. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer accounted […]
Cancer research: What’s exciting the experts? Part 3
Cancer research: What’s exciting the experts? Part 3 In our third and final edition of this series about cancer, Medical News Today spoke with another group of scientists and clinicians who specialize in the field. We asked them to outline recent avenues of research that they find most exciting. Cancer research shows no signs of […]
This Blood Type Can Mean You’re at Risk of Cancer
This Blood Type Can Mean You’re at Risk of Cancer “People with blood group A are at significantly higher risk.” It is not known what causes stomach cancer but your blood type may offer a clue; people with a certain type may be more likely to get it. So what is stomach cancer? “Stomach cancer is an abnormal growth […]
What Is CHEK2? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the Breast Cancer Gene No One’s Talking About
What Is CHEK2? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the Breast Cancer Gene No One’s Talking About It’s no secret that your genes reveal a great deal about your health. And the more you know about your genetic makeup and family medical history, the more you can prepare for the future. When it comes to breast cancer, […]