Excessive exposure to the UV rays in sunlight is a known melanoma risk, but that risk increases significantly inside a tanning bed.
Beta carotene is a precursor to Vitamin A found in many fruits and vegetables.
The health impacts of smoking are widespread and significant, but many of the most dangerous consequences begin to reverse themselves almost from the moment you quit.
The health benefits of exercise are well-established, but not all exercise is created equal. Moderate activity and vigorous activity have different effects in the body, and both are important for different reasons.
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.
Targeted lifestyle changes can have a significant impact on your risk profile for cancer.
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.
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