Prevention
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Anal Cancer Diagnoses and Deaths Are Rising in the U.S.
Study underscores importance of early detection and prevention.
by Jane Langille
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Forward Look
Cancer Death Rate Decline Makes HeadlinesExperts say it's necessary to look behind the statistics.
by Delia O’Hara
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Healthy Habits
One Drink, Too Many?Drinking at any level increases cancer risk.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Forward Look
Makers of E-Cigarettes Tout Role in Smoking CessationStudies provide little evidence to support this claim.
by Stephen Ornes
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Healthy Habits
Go With Your GutCan eating yogurt reduce your risk of developing lung cancer?
by Karen Olsen
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Medicare Coverage for Next-Generation Sequencing Tests
Multigene panels that rely on next-generation sequencing are increasingly used to test for hereditary cancer risk-related mutations. The federal government aims to expand Medicare coverage for these tests.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Drinking After a Diagnosis
A study illuminates the alcohol consumption habits of cancer survivors.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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Telling Your Children About Inheritable Cancer Risk
Letting children know they might have a mutation that increases their risk for cancer can be a challenge for patients. Experts stress there is no right or wrong way to share the information.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Human Papillomavirus Vaccines: Bad News, Good News and Great NewsIncreased vaccination rates can help reduce cervical cancer as a worldwide health threat.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD