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  • Forward Look

    Vitamin E and Cancer Risk

    Studies send mixed signals on potential benefits and harmful effects of vitamin E.

    by Mitzi Baker

  • Cutting Cancer’s Engine

    Renewed interest in research about metabolism, the process cells use to fuel their growth, could lead to new types of cancer treatments.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • Missing the Mark

    Only one-third of new cancer therapies or drug combinations tested in phase III clinical trials prove to be better than the standard of care. Researchers explain why and how they are aiming to improve the odds.

    by Sue Rochman

  • Healthy Habits

    Going With the Grain

    A fiber-rich diet can reduce cancer risk.

    by Alanna Kennedy-Gorman

  • Forward Look

    A Trojan Horse to Fight Cancer

    An experimental treatment shows the potential of a new family of targeted drugs.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • Forward Look

    Common-Sense Screening

    Sigmoidoscopy may be a good option for colorectal cancer screening.

    by Sue Rochman

  • Forward Look

    Task Force Says “No” to PSA for Prostate Cancer Screening

    Expert panel's recommendation spurs debate.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • A Genetic Legacy

    Doctors now know more than ever about the inherited cancer-related mutations that can link generations of family members. But with the new knowledge from scientific advances and DNA testing come new questions for patients.

    by Sue Rochman

  • Healthy Habits

    A Healthy Start

    A well-balanced diet can reduce a child's adult cancer risk.

    by Alanna Kennedy-Gorman

  • Healthy Habits

    Get On Your Feet

    Decrease cancer risk with a workspace workout.

    by Alanna Kennedy-Gorman