Research to Help Women Prevent Breast Cancer or Live Their Best Life With It
These 3 researchers are helping decrease the number of families affected by breast cancer in the future. They're studying the most effective language to include in dense breast notifications after mammography, what makes a cancer cell that’s been dormant—not growing—suddenly reactivate, and the effectiveness of a program to help Latina breast cancer survivors overcome barriers to exercising regularly.
5 Benefits of Strength Training
Want to look and feel better, but don’t have a lot of time? Strength training can improve muscle tone, balance, and more. Some people can see results with as little as an hour a week.
How to Test Your Home for Radon
Radon is a key cause of lung cancer, and it could be lurking undetected in your home. Testing is easy and inexpensive, and it could help protect you and your family.
FAQ: Caregiving During Radiation Treatment
It’s normal to have questions about how to help someone getting radiation treatment. Read the answers to some of the more common ones here. For more help call us at 1-800-227-2345.
The Cancer Atlas, Third Edition, Shows Progress Against Cancer Is Achievable
The American Cancer Society released the third edition of The Cancer Atlas, a comprehensive guide to cancer around the world. Describing the inequities among the global cancer burden, it concludes that progress in the fight against cancer is not only possible, but also achievable.
Expert Panel: Physical Activity Helps Prevent Cancer and May Help Cancer Survivors Live Longer
An expert panel on exercise and cancer found such strong evidence that physical activity can help some cancer survivors live longer that they created new exercise guidelines for cancer survivors. They also developed new programs to help ensure that healthcare and fitness professionals can use those guidelines to help make exercise a standard part of cancer treatment. The panel also found evidence that exercise can help prevent some cancers.
Testicular Cancer Survivor: ‘Life is a Roller Coaster’
Niket Desai was at Google headquarters presenting a new project before a large audience when his phone began vibrating in his pocket. It was his doctor calling to tell him he had testicular cancer.
Five Ways to Help Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
Although there is no sure way to prevent breast cancer, there are several things you can do that may lower your likelihood of getting it.
