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New Study Calls for Action to Reverse Course of Racial Disparities
Published on: February 24, 2025
Stark racial inequities in cancer incidence and survival spur the need for scientists, clinicians, and policymakers to unite and drive for meaningful change.
For Your Best Life After Cancer—Eat Well & Be Physically Active
Published on: March 16, 2022
Updated ACS guidelines for diet and physical activity aim to help cancer survivors reduce their risk for the cancer's return and for dying from cancer.
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.
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.
