In this podcast, Dr. Allison Kurian and genetic counselor Kristen Mahoney Shannon discuss what people should know about their hereditary breast cancer risk, including how to know whether the condition may run in your family and what to expect if you will be receiving genetic counseling.
Research has shown that eating certain processed meats, such as hot dogs, sausage, and deli meats, can increase your risk for cancer. Here, learn more about what the research says about processed meats and cancer risk and what to consider when choosing processed meats.
Cocinar o asar algunos alimentos produce ciertas sustancias químicas. Pero, ¿pueden estas sustancias químicas aumentar el riesgo de una persona de desarrollar cáncer? Averigüe aquí cuáles son estas sustancias químicas, dónde se encuentran y qué dice la investigación.
Dr. Tingting Zhang shares what people in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities should know about cancer risk, including the types of cancer they may be more at risk for, the importance of screening for these cancers, and resources available to help.
Existe el mito de que hacerse un “bronceado base” puede proteger la piel de futuras quemaduras solares o incluso de cáncer de piel. Pero la realidad es que ningún bronceado es un bronceado saludable. Averigüe aquí por qué intentar hacerse un “bronceado base” podría causar un mayor daño en la piel.
Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky describes what to know about alcohol consumption and cancer risk, including how alcohol increases your risk for cancer, why limiting or stopping alcohol consumption can help lower this risk, and what steps you can take to do so.
Some people may have concerns over whether using hair dyes or hair relaxers can impact their cancer risk. Here, learn more about permanent coloring and straightening products and their possible links to cancer, particularly when used frequently.
Some nonstick cookware can contain man-made chemicals that may pose risks to the environment and your health. Here, learn what these chemicals are, what the research says about how they could affect your cancer risk, and tips for using cookware.
In this month’s “From the Editor in Chief” column, Dr. Jyoti Patel discusses the important role food can play for people with cancer during treatment and recovery and what all people should understand about common myths around food and cancer risk.
Se ha demostrado que las píldoras anticonceptivas disminuyen el riesgo de ciertos tipos de cáncer y aumentan el riesgo de otros. Aquí se resume la investigación actual sobre cómo las píldoras anticonceptivas pueden afectar su riesgo de cáncer y las preguntas que debe hacerle a su médico si está tomando o si está considerando tomar la píldora.
