Forward Look

Sepsis may be a factor in up to half of all hospital deaths.

by Alexandra Goho

Forward Look

A cancer diagnosis isn’t enough to convince some smokers to kick the habit. A survey of almost 3,000 survivors of the 10 most common types of cancer published in the September 2014 issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention found nearly one in 10 survivors were current smokers nine years after diagnosis, with 83 percent lighting […]

Overweight and obese patients face worse side effects and survival odds than others with the same cancer. New efforts aim to help them get better care, become healthier and live longer.

by Melissa Weber

Survivor Profile

Health economist and breast cancer survivor Felicia Knaul's mission, which first started as a grassroots effort to increase breast cancer screening in Mexico, has expanded to address cancer care inequities around the world.

by Alexandra Goho

Local programs within Native American communities are at the forefront of an effort to increase cancer screening and reduce cancer deaths.

by Sue Rochman

Healthy Habits

The Mediterranean diet may be associated with a reduced risk of cancer.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Healthy Habits

Sitting might increase risk for colon and endometrial cancers.

by Leigh Zaleski

Q&A

John P. Pierce highlights the role of public health campaigns in cutting cancer risk.

by Susan FitzGerald

Diabetes increases cancer risk, and a dual diagnosis of cancer and diabetes complicates treatment and prognosis.

by Stephen Ornes

Healthy Habits

Study links higher protein consumption to a greater chance of cancer death, but risk may depend on age.

by Alanna Kennedy-Gorman