Pancreatic cancer accounts for about 3% of new diagnoses. Learn the risk factors, from smoking to diabetes to family history.
When discussing risk factors for cancer, among other health conditions, one that often comes up is race.
Liquid biopsies analyze blood, urine, or sputum for DNA signatures of cancer, and can detect many cancers earlier than current screening protocols. The technology is still developing, but could radically transform cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Screening recommendations should reflect both your lifetime and near-term risk. In some situations, the costs may outweigh the benefits.
Your liver is your largest internal organ, and liver cancer risk is closely tied to hepatitis, alcohol use, and more.
Breast cancer affects about 1 in 8 women. Understand the full picture, from genetics and hormones to lifestyle and screening.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US. Whether or not you smoke, understanding your risk matters.
Catch shares cutting-edge science and simple actions that could change your future.
Reducing your cancer risk starts here