Prevention

Alcohol and cancer: Understanding your risk

Studies have shown moderate alcohol consumption can reduce a person's risk of developing certain diseases, including diabetes and coronary artery disease. Though the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption might be widely known, the link between cancer and alcohol consumption does not garner as much attention.
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Foods may contribute to cancer

The old adage "you are what you eat" still bears some truth. Eat too many sweets and fatty foods, and you may end up overweight. Fill up on fruits and vegetables, and you'll reap the rewards. If you consume foods that are high in carcinogens, you may be at risk for developing certain types of cancers.

Many people likely feel that the foods they consume are safe. But much of the food consumed by Americans, Canadians and others across the globe contains carcinogens.
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Is heavy tea consumption linked to prostate cancer?

After water, tea is the second most popular beverage in the world. However, new evidence suggests that men who tend to be prolific tea drinkers may be at a higher risk for developing prostate cancer than those who are not.
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What to know about bladder cancer

In a given year, the National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 70,000 Americans will be diagnosed with bladder cancer, while the Canadian Cancer Society estimates than slightly less than 8,000 Canadians will learn they have bladder cancer this year.

Despite its prevalence, bladder cancer remains a mystery to many people. But as is true of many cases of cancer, early detection of bladder cancer increases the chances that treatment will prove successful. So while bladder cancer might not be a hot topic, knowing its risk factors and symptoms increases the likelihood of early detection and successful treatment.
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Smart choices can reduce your risk for cancer

Cancer does not discriminate, afflicting men, women and children regardless of their race, ethnicity or gender. While there's no way you can fully protect yourself from cancer, there are ways to reduce your risk of developing cancer.
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More effective cancer screenings

A more comfortable and less invasive screening method for colorectal cancer is helping to reduce the rates of new cases and deaths as a result of the disease, according to the National Institutes of Health. Research sponsored by the National Cancer Institute revealed that colorectal cancer mortality (deaths) was reduced by 26 percent and incidence (new cases) was reduced by 21 percent as a result of screening with a sigmoidoscopy over a colonoscopy.
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Recognizing the symptoms and risks for colorectal cancer

As men and women know full well, cancer does not discriminate. Few and far between are the men and women whose lives have not been touched by cancer in one form or another. Be it a personal battle with the disease or a connection via a friend, family member, coworker, or other acquaintance, nearly everyone can cite someone in their life who has battled a form of cancer.
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