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Cervical Cancer Leads Cancer Deaths for Women in 37 Countries
Published on: July 29, 2024
Cervical cancer is 100% preventable. Yet, ACS global cancer reports say every year 350,000 women globally die from the disease.
Smoking Rates Historically Low, but Other Cancer-related Behaviors Need Improvement
Published on: May 19, 2021
About 45% of the total expected deaths in the US are from preventable causes such as cigarette smoking, excess body weight, and others. Learn more.
US States Vary in How Drinking Alcohol Affects Cancer Diagnoses and Deaths
Published on: January 22, 2021
According to our study, 2 states had the highest proportion of cancer deaths linked to drinking alcohol. Learn more.
Study: High BMI + Certain Genetic Makeup = Sharp Increase in Women's Colorectal Cancer Risk
Published on: April 28, 2020
For women with a certain genetic makeup, being overweight or obese significantly raises the risk for colorectal cancer, according to a recent study published in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
