9 important updates for National Cancer Prevention Month

February is National Cancer Prevention Month.

In conjunction with the observance, Healio provides the following updates on research into efforts to prevent cancer, as well as lifestyle factors that can reduce risk for cancer development and mortality.

Alcohol consumption appeared linked to more than 740,000 new cancer diagnoses in 2020, equivalent to 4% of cases worldwide. Moderate drinking — defined as up to two alcoholic drinks per day — contributed to nearly 1 in 7 alcohol-associated malignancies. Read more.
HPV vaccination prevents up to 99% of cervical cancer precursor lesions, and more recent data showed a reduction in cervical cancer already is being seen as vaccination uptake increases worldwide. Watch video.
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic have initiated a first-of-its-kind study of a vaccine designed to ultimately prevent triple-negative breast cancer, the deadliest form of the disease. Read more.
A healthy lifestyle can reduce overall cancer incidence even among individuals identified by a personalized indicator as having a high genetic risk. Read more.
A secondary analysis of the VITAL trial showed an association between vitamin D and reduced risk for advanced cancer. Read more.
Bisphosphonate use among women with a history of ductal carcinoma in situ appeared associated with lower risk for subsequent invasive breast cancer. Read more.
Diets that promote inflammation may increase the risk for breast cancer. Read more.
Obesity increases the risk for cancer at 10 different sites, regardless of which adiposity-related markers are used. Read more.
White adults with obesity exhibited elevated risk for cancer death. However, Black women with obesity showed no increased risk and Black men with obesity exhibited a lower risk for death due to cancer. Read more.

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