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.

Fiber may reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer

Eating a diet with lots of whole grains and other high-fiber foods may cut pancreatic cancer risk by more than one-third, according to a study from the University of California. More than 500…

Vitamin D may prevent colon cancer only

Vitamin D may not be a wonder drug that prevents all cancer.  According to a new study from the National Cancer Institute, it may only reduce the risk of death from colon cancer. In the…

New report stresses link between obesity, alcohol and cancer

Keeping slim is one of the best ways of preventing cancer, as is avoiding excessive amounts of red meat and wine, a landmark study has revealed.  The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)…

Cancer society calls for large vitamin D trial

The mounting strong evidence that vitamin D helps prevent cancer has prompted the Canadian Cancer Society to formally request that more research be done to explore the "sunshine"…

Keep adult weight stable to reduce breast cancer risk

Women who gain weight during adulthood are 1.4 times more likely to develop breast cancer, say researchers from the U.S National Cancer Institute. In the study, 100,000 women recorded their…

Obesity: strongest risk factor for colon cancer in women

Obese women are 20 percent more likely to develop colon cancer than slimmer women, say researchers from Stony Brook University in New York. In the study, the research team looked at the…

Alcoholic beverages increase breast cancer risk, regardless of type

It doesn't matter if it's beer, wine or hard liquor. Women who drink three or more alcoholic beverages or any kind each day may be significantly increasing their risk of breast cancer.…

Broccoli, cauliflower may lower risk of advanced prostate cancer

Men may be able to cut their risk of aggressive prostate cancer in half by eating more cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower, say American researchers. In a new study involving…

Low vitamin D may increase rectal, but not colon, cancer risk

A new study by Japanese researchers has linked low levels of vitamin D to quadruple the risk of rectal cancer in men. In this study, 375 men and women with colon or rectal cancer had their…

“Western” diet linked to colon cancer recurrence

Colon cancer survivors are three times more likely to suffer a recurrence if they consume a typical "Western" diet that emphasizes red and processed meats, sweets, French fries and…

Coffee may cut liver cancer risk

Heavy coffee drinking may cut your risk of liver cancer in half. A new study found that drinking three of more cups of coffee a day was associated with 55 per cent lower risk of liver cancer.…

Folic acid may up risk of colon cancer

It's clear that folic acid reduces the rate of birth defects. However, since folic acid fortification of certain foods began there have been 15,000 more cases of colon cancer each year.…

Drinking coffee might prevent colon cancer

Drinking three or more cups of coffee a day may half the risk of colon cancer in women, according to Japanese researchers. In the new study, over 96,000 men and women aged 40-69 were tracked…

Extra fruit and vegetables do not lower risk of breast cancer recurrence

According to study findings published today in the Journal of the American Medial Association, more than doubling up on the recommended five daily servings of fruit and vegetables does not…

Too much folic acid could up cancer risk

Latest study findings from researchers at Tufts University have added to the controversy about folic acid fortification of cereals and grains. Since Canada and the US started enriching grains…

Omega-3 fatty acids cut prostate cancer risk

According to researchers at Harvard, a high intake of the omega-3 fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) may cut the risk of prostate cancer by up to 40…

Green tea cuts colorectal cancer risk

Research findings published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, has found that drinking antioxidant-rich green tea on a regular basis may halve the risk of colon…

Daily vitamin D cuts cancer risk

A landmark study released today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that post-menopausal women who take a calcium and vitamin D supplement could potentially cut their risk…

Vitamin E cuts prostate cancer risk

According to US researchers at the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health, vitamin E from dietary sources may cut the risk of prostate cancer by up to 30…

Calcium and vitamin D cut breast cancer risk in pre-menopausal women

A study from researchers at Harvard Medical School suggest that pre-menopausal women who consume high amounts of calcium and vitamin D from diet and supplements could reduce their risk of…