Cancer Risk and Prevention

December 9, 2021
ASCO Staff

¿Puede una biopsia hacer que mi cáncer se disemine?

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Una biopsia es un procedimiento útil para diagnosticar y tratar el cáncer. Pero a algunas personas les puede preocupar que una biopsia pueda hacer que el cáncer se propague. En esta publicación, discutimos cómo comenzó esta idea y por qué los beneficios de las biopsias superan los riesgos.

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November 9, 2021
ASCO Staff

Does Sugar Cause Cancer?

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ASCO.Staff

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.

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October 19, 2021
ASCO Staff

Can Eating Soy Cause Breast Cancer?

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Can eating soy increase your risk for breast cancer? Here, learn where this idea comes from, why the science shows eating soy cannot lead to breast cancer, and what to know about eating healthy levels of soy.

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September 28, 2021
Jyoti Patel, MD, FASCO

Why Keeping Up With Your Cancer Screening Is So Important

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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.

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August 26, 2021
Eleonora Teplinsky, MD

Can Cancer Symptoms Be Mistaken for Menopause?

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Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky discusses how the symptoms of menopause can be similar to those of certain types of cancer, what people approaching or going through menopause should know about these symptoms, and how treatment for menopause can impact cancer risk.

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May 4, 2021
ASCO Staff

Can Getting a Tattoo Cause Cancer?

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ASCO.Staff

People getting tattoos may worry that tattoo ink can lead to cancer. But is this actually true? Here, find out more about the research on whether tattoos are linked to cancer and what else people with tattoos should know about their cancer risk.

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March 25, 2021
ASCO Staff

Can Using a Microwave Cause Cancer?

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ASCO.Staff

In this post, learn where the misconception of microwaves causing cancer came from, how microwaves are regulated to help prevent leakage and keep consumers safe, and how to microwave your food safely.

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