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Body WeightStudy: Millennials’ Increased Risk for Some Obesity-Linked Cancers — 5 Takeaways
Researchers at the American Cancer Society found that 6 cancers proven to be related to obesity are increasing more rapidly in people younger than 50 than those older than 50. To understand what this study means to you and your loved ones, read these 5 key takeaway messages.
ACS Cancer Prevention Blueprint Targets Controllable Risk Factors
This third chapter in the American Cancer Society Cancer Control Blueprint describes what we know about risk factors for cancer. It provides strategies people can use to help avoid those risk factors. It also offers strategies that cities, states, and communities can use to help people avoid them. It's co-authored by staff researcher Susan Gapstur, PhD, MPH, senior vice president of Behavioral and Epidemiology Research.
Year in Review: Cancer Research Insights from 2017
Read highlights about American Cancer Society research from 2017.
10 Facts About What Really Causes Cancer
Do you know what causes cancer – and what doesn’t? This slideshow reviews the facts about some of the most important cancer risk factors.