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Risk FactorsStudy: Getting Enough Exercise Lowers Risk of 7 Cancers
Getting recommended amounts of physical activity is linked to a lower risk for 7 cancer types, according to a study from the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Study Finds Losing Weight After 50 May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Women who lose weight after age 50 and keep it off have a lower risk of breast cancer than women whose weight stays the same, according to a study from researchers at the American Cancer Society, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and others.
Study Finds Possible Link Between Hair Dye, Straighteners, and Breast Cancer
An observational study from researchers at the National Institute of Health (NIH) found that women who used permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners had a higher risk of breast cancer than women who didn’t use them.
Study Ties Whole Grains to Lower Risk of Liver Cancer
A large observational study shows eating more whole-grain foods may be linked to a lower risk of getting liver cancer.
Study: Oncologists Want More Education About LGBTQ Issues
A survey of oncologists finds that most say they don’t know enough about how to treat people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) community, but want to learn more.