The causes (and dangers) of chronic inflammation

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.

Targeted lifestyle changes can have a significant impact on your risk profile for cancer.

Screening recommendations should reflect both your lifetime and near-term risk. In some situations, the costs may outweigh the benefits.

This more complex metric than test sensitivity or specificity will allow you to understand the likelihood that any specific test result–whether positive or negative–is in fact accurate.