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.

Spinach intake linked to lower risk of ovarian cancer

According to research published in the International Journal of Cancer, women who eat spinach may experience a lower risk of ovarian cancer.  The researchers who conducted the study, from…

Heavy multivitamin use linked to prostate cancer

While regular multivitamin use is not linked with early or localized prostate cancer, taking too many multivitamins may be associated with an increased risk for advanced or fatal prostate…

Grilled and smoked meat up breast cancer risk

In the first study of its kind to examine the link between lifelong intake of grilled and smoked meat and breast cancer risk - researchers from the University of South Carolina suggest that…

Cancer tops cardiovascular disease as leading cause of death in Canadians

According to Statistics Canada, cancer is expected to surpass cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death among Canadians. In a report released April 27th 2007, Statistics Canada…

Findings suggest link between vitamin D and cancer prevention

Preliminary findings from American researchers at the University of Nebraska suggest vitamin D may be linked to cancer prevention. While higher rates of cancer in northern latitudes have long…

Red, processed meat intake may double breast cancer risk

According to researchers from the University of Leeds in England, a high intake of red and processed meat was associated with a significant increase in the risk of breast cancer in pre and…

Vitamin D cuts breast cancer risk

According to researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, increased vitamin D levels during youth may cut the risk of breast cancer later in life by over 30 percent. To study the effects of…

High-fat diet linked to higher risk of breast cancer

It's long been thought that a high fat diet increases breast cancer risk by altering hormone levels or by causing weight gain.  However, most large studies have not found a strong…

Soy isoflavones lower prostate cancer risk

Researchers from Japan's National Cancer Centre report that increased intakes of soy isoflavones may lower prostate cancer risk by up to 50 percent. Isoflavones are natural compounds that…

Omega-3 may cut colorectal cancer risk

Study findings published in the Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention report that an increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids may cut the risk of colorectal cancer in men, but only…

Prenatal multivitamin may lower child cancer risk

According to Canadian researchers from the University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario and The Hospital for Sick Children, a daily multivitamin fortified with folic acid before and…

Vitamin D could cut colorectal cancer risk

According to pooled research findings published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, taking 1000 to 2000 international units (IU) of vitamin D each day may safely reduce the risk of…

Selenium may reduce prostate cancer in some men

New research findings from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trail suggest increased selenium intake may reduce prostate in some men.  The protective effect was…

Fibre linked to lower breast cancer risk

New findings from British researchers suggest that a high fibre intake of 30 grams or more per day is associated with a 52 percent lower risk of breast cancer in pre-menopausal women. The…

Calcium protects against colorectal cancer

Research findings from the Calcium Follow-up Study suggest calcium supplements may protect against colorectal cancer risk for up to 5 years after supplementation stops. This most recent study,…

Fruit and veggies protect against kidney cancer in men

According to a large study from researchers at Harvard University, consuming six or more servings of fruit and vegetables per day has been shown to offer a protective effect against kidney…

Low fat diet lowers risk of breast cancer recurrence

Study findings from the Women's Intervention Nutrition Study have found that cutting fat intake to 20 percent of total daily calories, could reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence by…

Meeting protein requirements protects against cancer

Study findings from researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found that consuming the recommended daily amount of protein may help protect against certain cancers that are not…

Western diet ups risk of colorectal cancer

New research findings from France suggest the typical Western diet - one that's low in fibre and high in calories and processed food - is linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer…

Onions, garlic cut cancer risk

According to Italian researchers, a high intake of garlic and onions may significantly reduce the risk of a variety of cancers. The study of more than 25,000 participants used dietary data…