Prevention
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Healthy Habits
Overlooking ObesityPublic awareness of the link between obesity and cancer risk is poor.
by Jane C. Hu
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Lung Cancer and Stigma
Clinical health psychologist Jamie Ostroff discusses how feelings of blame surrounding a lung cancer diagnosis affect physical and mental health.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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Risk Reduction, Clinical Trials Are Focus of Atlanta Community Event
Cancer researchers, patient advocates and community members gathered for a public forum presented by the American Association for Cancer Research.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Why Are Liver Cancer Death Rates Up?Hepatitis C infection, obesity and alcohol can contribute to more cases of liver cancer.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Forward Look
Lynch Syndrome Linked to More CancersStudy findings suggest patient screening has been too narrow.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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Policy Matters
Eliminating HPV-Related CancerHPV vaccination and screening can help eradicate cervical cancer and other malignancies.
by Anna R. Giuliano, PhD
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Healthy Habits
Power OffToo much time spent looking at electronic devices can come at a cost.
by Cameron Walker
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Young Colorectal Cancer Patients Are Often Misdiagnosed
A new survey suggests that young adults with colorectal cancer struggle to receive an accurate, prompt diagnosis.
by Bradley Jones
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Forward Look
In Women, Lung Cancer Rates Are Rising WorldwideLung cancer deaths are set to surpass breast cancer deaths in many regions.
by Cameron Walker
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Vaccinating Against Cancer
The human papillomavirus vaccine can significantly cut recipients' risk of several types of cancer. So why are vaccination rates relatively low in the U.S.?
by Brad Jones