Cancer Prevention News

Men who followed the Mediterranean diet had a lower risk for aggressive prostate cancer compared to those opting for other popular diet breakdowns, according to findings published in The Journal of Urology.

The FDA’s Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee recently ruled that several of the claims made by Philip Morris for the intention of using in its marketing and labelling its IQOS cigarette were invalid.

Patients in the U.K. were more likely to undergo flexible sigmoidoscopy screening if they received a second follow-up reminder that included a brochure that addressed common concerns about the procedure, according to a study published in The Annals of Behavioral Medicine.

Nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year, according to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, encouraging people to undergo screening for HPV, the most common cause of cervical cancer.

Greater oral abundance of Corynebacterium and Kingella decreased risk for head and neck squamous cell cancer, according to published findings.

The American Institute for Cancer Research awarded $1.1 million worth of grants to fund seven research projects designed to better understand how physical activity, diet and weight management affect cancer prevention and survivorship.

HPV, including high-risk HPV, is significantly more prevalent in males than in females in the United States, although rates vary by age and race or ethnicity, according to recent findings.

A trial at University of Colorado Cancer Center is designed to evaluate the potential of an inhaled form of the pulmonary hypertension drug iloprost to heal lung damage among former smokers and prevent progression to cancer.

It is the festive season, and most of our population is focused on eating, drinking and the creation of merriment.

Investigators found no evidence that regular use of aspirin or NSAIDs increases the risk for pancreatic cancer in a recent study.