Is the idea that sugar causes cancer actually true? Here, learn where this concept comes from, what the science says about the relationship between sugar and cancer, and what people should know about lowering their cancer risk and their sugar intake.
In this month’s “From the Editor in Chief” column, Dr. Jyoti Patel discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted cancer screening and why it’s so important for everyone to keep up with their regular checkups.
In this expert Q&A, Dr. Anthony J. Alberg discusses how smoking cigarettes, pipes, cigars, and e-cigarettes impacts your cancer risk and how people can get help to quit smoking.
In this podcast, Dr. Karen Winkfield explains what the social determinants of health are, how they impact people with cancer, and how addressing these social determinants of health can help improve cancer outcomes.
Dr. Aynur Kenjaeva discusses what cancer care is like in Kazakhstan, including the free access to cancer care all citizens of the country have and about national efforts to promote cancer screening and prevention.
In this post, Dr. Larissa Nekhlyudov discusses the role of your primary care provider in your cancer care and how they can help you throughout your cancer experience, from diagnosis through survivorship.
Dr. Julie Gralow, Chief Medical Officer of ASCO, answers common questions and concerns people with cancer have about the COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States.
In this post, cancer epidemiologist Dr. Anthony Alberg and skin cancer advocate Madison Newton discuss common misperceptions around skin cancer, including why it’s important to protect your skin from the sun year-round and how to best do so.
Results from the 2019 National Cancer Opinion Survey underscore the need for trustworthy information about cancer prevention, end-of-life care, and e-cigarettes.
ASCO’s annual National Cancer Opinion Survey has revealed that many young adults incorrectly believe that using e-cigarettes, or vaping, is harmless and not addictive.
