Cancer Prevention : 391 Articles

It is estimated that up to 40% of all cancers are preventable by eating right, exercising and maintaining a healthy weight.  In this section you'll find plenty of articles about how foods and nutrients can affect your risk of developing certain types of cancer.

Supplements may double risk of prostate cancer

Men who take folic acid supplements may be putting themselves at significantly greater risk for developing prostate cancer, according to new research published online yesterday at the Journal…

Healthy lifestyle could cut one third of common cancers

Healthier living could prevent about one third of the most common cancers in rich countries and about one quarter in poorer ones, international researchers said last week. A healthy diet,…

Wine may prevent disorder of the esophagus

Having one glass of wine a day may lower the risk of developing a disorder called Barrett's esophagus, say researchers from Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California. Barrett's…

Calcium may prevent colorectal cancer

Calcium is vital for bone health and may lower colorectal cancer risk, according to new study published this week by the U.S. National Cancer Institute. In this study, 293,907 men and 198,903…

Multivitamins don't lower cancer and heart disease risk

Older women who took multivitamins didn't appear to reduce their risk of common cancers or heart disease, according to new study published in the February 9, 2009 issue of the Archives of…

Staying active after menopause can prevent breast cancer

Regular physical exercise is known to reduce breast cancer risk in women. However, how much should a woman exercise and does it matter if she starts later in life? To find out, researchers…

Excess weight boosts risk of ovarian cancer

Post-menopausal women who are overweight or obese have a much higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, say researchers from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. In this new…

Diet tied to survival in breast cancer patients

Women with early-stage breast cancer may live longer if they maintain a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy, say researchers from Kaiser Permanente in Oakland,…

Antioxidants don't lower cancer risk in women

There's more evidence that supplementing with antioxidants may not prevent cancer, particularly in women. In a new study from Harvard Medical School, 7, 627 women were randomly…

Saturated fat triples risk of intestinal cancer

Eating a diet that's high in saturated fat may increase the risk of intestinal cancer, according to a report by the National Cancer Institute. In this new study, the research team looked…

Vitamin E or C supplements likely don't reduce cancer risk

Men who take supplements of vitamin E or C are no more or less likely to develop cancer than men who don't supplement with these antioxidants, say U.S. researchers. In this new study,…

Vitamin E and selenium may not lower prostate cancer risk

The U.S. government has halted a major trial investigating whether vitamin E and selenium prevent prostate cancer because the supplements aren't working - and there's a hint of risk.…

A high fibre diet may protect against small bowel cancer

Eating a diet that's high in fibre and whole grain foods not only protects against colon cancer, it also lowers that risk of developing cancer in the small intestine, suggests new research…

A healthy diet prevents cancer and heart disease in women

Women may cut their risk of premature death from cancer and heart disease in half by following a healthy lifestyle that includes a diet that's low in red meat and trans fats, say…

Mediterranean style of eating prevents disease

Strict adherence to the Mediterranean pattern of eating offers substantial protection against cancer, heart disease and other major chronic illnesses, say Italian researchers. The…

Weight gain in men boosts colon cancer risk

Men who gain weight during adulthood -- even those who are not considered to be overweight -- are at increased risk of colon cancer, say public health researchers from Denmark. In this new…

Trans fats boost colon cancer risk

Eating a diet that's high in trans fats could increase colon cancer risk, according to new research published in the August 1, 2008 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. To study…

Healthy eating patterns lower colorectal cancer risk

Following any one of four healthy diets can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in men, according to new research from the National Cancer Institute in Maryland. In this new report, 492,382…

Eat broccoli to prevent prostate cancer

Just a few more servings of broccoli each week may protect men from prostate cancer, say researchers from Britain's Institute of Food Research. In this new report, the researchers…

Diet may alter genetic risk of prostate cancer

Eating more vegetables, fruits, and whole grains as part of a program of lifestyle changes can lower prostate cancer risk at the genetic level, says Dr. Dean Ornish…