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Research Updates

Prevention

  • Q&A

    Why Fat Matters

    Cancer epidemiologist Cornelia Ulrich discusses research that explores how fat cells and cancer cells communicate.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • Forward Look

    Opportunities for Prevention

    Interactive maps and charts illustrate how many cancers are caused by infections worldwide.

    by Sue Rochman

  • Cancer Control in the Community

    Successful public health initiatives to prevent, detect and treat cancer require widespread community participation.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • Healthy Habits

    Vitamin D Doubts

    In a clinical trial, vitamin D supplements did not appear to reduce cancer risk.

    by Jane C. Hu

  • Healthy Habits

    A Virtuous Cycle

    Bicycling to work can be a way to build exercise into your day.

    by Kate Yandell

  • Healthy Habits

    Small Strides

    Exercise is associated with benefits, even for those who fall short of recommended amounts.

    by Jane C. Hu

  • Healthy Habits

    Inflammation Connection

    Could a diet that leads to inflammation increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer?

    by Lindsey Konkel

  • Healthy Habits

    Tanning Trouble

    Indoor tanning is a major culprit in melanoma diagnosed early in life.

    by Kate Yandell

  • Forward Look

    Inside Inflammation

    Q&A with molecular biologist Michael Karin on inflammation and cancer.

    by Robin Meadows

  • A Prescription for Prevention?

    Scientists are working to understand the molecular processes that transform normal cells into cancer cells in the hope they can prevent the disease before it starts.

    by Marci A. Landsmann