Cancer

Could Calcium Supplements Lead to Colon Cancer?
Colon Cancer

Could Calcium Supplements Lead to Colon Cancer?

Seth D. Crockett, MD, MPH | June 21, 2018

If you’re loading up on calcium to safeguard bone density, know this: Those supplements could be causing precancerous polyps.

Tasty Chili Recipes That Help Fight Cancer

Tasty Chili Recipes That Help Fight Cancer

Alice Bender, MS, RDN | January 17, 2018

These warming winter chilis contain a few surprising ingredients...& are packed with antioxidants, vitamins and fiber you need to protect against cancer.

Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer? 4 Big Mistakes Men Are Making
Prostate Cancer

Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer? 4 Big Mistakes Men Are Making

Jim C. Hu, MD, MPH | August 15, 2016

It’s not the news you wanted to hear from your doctor—“You have prostate cancer.” Fortunately, as with 97% of men…

Can Your Cell Phone Cause Cancer?
Cancer

Can Your Cell Phone Cause Cancer?

Devra Davis, PhD, MPH | July 18, 2016

The Answer Just Changed from “Possibly” to “Probably” You may have heard that cell phones have been linked to cancer but…

Aloe Vera Can Cause Cancer
Cancer

Aloe Vera Can Cause Cancer

Andrew Rubman, ND | June 6, 2016

Consuming whole-leaf aloe vera extract increases the odds of developing cancer of the large intestine, according to a study published…

Secrets to Getting the Best Colonoscopy
Colon Cancer

Secrets to Getting the Best Colonoscopy

Douglas K. Rex, MD | September 16, 2015

Not all procedures give the same level of protection... If you’re age 50 or older, chances are you’ve had a…

4 Secret Cancer Fighters

4 Secret Cancer Fighters

Mitchell Gaynor, MD | August 5, 2015

Little-Known Supplements That Supercharge Your Anticancer Genes My mother died of cancer at age 43, when I was nine years…

Does OJ Increase Melanoma Risk?
Skin Cancer

Does OJ Increase Melanoma Risk?

Marianne Berwick, PhD | July 27, 2015

Melanoma is the scariest skin cancer. It’s responsible for a mere 2% of skin cancers yet causes 75% of skin…

Itching After a Shower and Other Surprising Cancer Symptoms

Itching After a Shower and Other Surprising Cancer Symptoms

Eugene Ahn, MD | May 27, 2015

Certain cancer symptoms almost always prompt a visit to the doctor. A breast lump. A mole that changes in size,…

20 Proven Ways to Stay Cancer-Free

20 Proven Ways to Stay Cancer-Free

January 22, 2015

We all fear cancer and hope to never get it (or never get it again). There's plenty of advice floating…

Avoid an Unnecessary Colonoscopy
Colon Cancer

Avoid an Unnecessary Colonoscopy

Gottumukkala Raju, MD | November 24, 2014

Should you really be getting colonoscopies more often than the United States elects a new president? Frequent colonoscopies may be…

The Truth about Bras and Breast Cancer Risk
Breast Cancer

The Truth about Bras and Breast Cancer Risk

Lu Chen | November 14, 2014

Women, you may have heard news that wearing a bra is bad for you. Not because the straps dig into…

Is Valerian Really a Danger to Cancer Patients?
Cancer

Is Valerian Really a Danger to Cancer Patients?

Karin Kraft, PhD | August 26, 2014

Imagine facing a cancer diagnosis along with its exhausting and debilitating treatment...add the responsibilities of your normal life of work…

Earwax, Body Odor and Cancer — Is There a Connection?
Breast Cancer

Earwax, Body Odor and Cancer — Is There a Connection?

Toshihisa Ishikawa, PhD | July 22, 2014

Gene Variant Links Three Disparate Conditions In the department of strange but true... a recent Japanese study concerning breast cancer…

Do You Really Need a Mammogram?
Breast Cancer

Do You Really Need a Mammogram?

Russell Harris, MD, MPH | July 15, 2014

Women, you’ve been trained to be on the ball about keeping up with mammograms for breast cancer detection—and, while there’s…