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.
There is a myth that getting a “base tan” can protect your skin from future sunburns or perhaps even skin cancer. But the reality is, no tan is a healthy tan. Here, find out why trying to get a “base tan” could cause further skin damage.
In this podcast, Dr. Petros Grivas and Dr. Marianne Dubard-Gault discuss what people with bladder cancer and their families should know about genetic testing.
In this month’s “From the Editor in Chief” column, Dr. Jyoti Patel discusses the global state of cancer ahead of World Cancer Day on February 4. She reflects on the progress that’s been made in reducing the cancer burden and shares ways we can all help close the care gap.
When considering hormone replacement therapy to manage symptoms of menopause, you may wonder whether it can affect your risk for cancer. Here, review an explanation of different types of hormone replacement therapies, how they work, and what research says about cancer risk.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Ichrak Ben Abdallah describes what cancer is like in Tunisia, including what drew her to oncology, how people with cancer in Tunisia receive care, and the prevalence of cancers caused by tobacco use in the country.
Fertility drugs are used to help a person become pregnant and may be used with other fertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). But could these drugs increase a person’s risk for developing cancer? Are they safe to use if you have cancer? Here, learn what the research says about fertility drugs and cancer risk.
Birth control pills have been shown to decrease the risk for certain cancers and increase the risk for others. Here, the current research is summarized on how birth control pills can impact your risk of cancer and questions to ask your doctor if you are taking or considering taking the pill.
In this post, several experts describe what Hodgkin lymphoma survivors who received mantle radiation should know about their increased breast cancer risk, including what to know about screening and monitoring for signs of breast cancer.
