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Risk FactorsLung Cancer Risks for Non-smokers
30,000 Americans are expected to die of lung cancer this year – without ever having lit a cigarette and smoked. Here’s what we know about why some non-smokers get lung cancer.
Study: Newly Identified Genes Linked with Higher Risk for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
We've known that mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are linked with an increased risk for breast cancer. Now we know about 5 other genes associated with a high risk for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) thanks to a study by former American Cancer Society grant recipient, Fergus J. Couch, PhD. Knowing these genes can help doctors improve the screening process for women who have a personal or family history of breast or ovarian cancer. Identifying them also allows new treatments for TNBC to be tested.
Study: Obesity Linked to Colorectal Cancer in Young Women
New research shows obesity may be contributing to increasing rates of colorectal cancer among younger Americans.
Get Moving to Help Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer
Engaging in regular exercise is good for you for many reasons, and one of them is to lower your risk of getting breast cancer.
Five Ways to 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.
How Your Weight May Affect Your Risk of Breast Cancer
For women, being overweight or obese after menopause increases the risk of breast cancer . But the connection between weight and breast cancer risk is complicated.
How Your Diet May Affect Your Risk of Breast Cancer
Eating right is one important way to help lower your risk of breast cancer. Find out what the evidence tells us about fat, vitamin supplements, soy, dairy, and sugar.
Sitting Time Linked to Higher Risk of Death from All Causes
A study from the American Cancer Society finds a link between long periods of leisure time sitting and a higher risk of death from all causes, including 14 of the 22 causes of death measured by the study.
