Studies have shown that many of us are scared of things that are unlikely to kill us, whilst we happily engage in behaviours that might. Some people won’t swim in the sea in case they’re attacked by a ...

Ng's group has found that sugary diets — especially sugary drinks including soda, juice, and sports drinks — are associated ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

A growing body of evidence has shown links between cancer and drinking alcohol. In a warning Friday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said cancer risk increases with the number of drinks, but even ...

Many factors can increase your risk of lung cancer. Some are controllable, like smoking, while others aren’t, like your medical history. Knowing the controllable risk factors might help you reduce ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is strongly associated with anal cancer. HPV infection, the various factors associated with it, and smoking are all risk factors for anal cancer. There are several ...

All of our cells use sugar as an energy source. Eating too much added sugar can increase your risk of chronic diseases, including cancer. Foods with naturally occurring sugar, such as fruit, have ...

Gum (gingival) cancer is a rare type of oral cancer. Gingival cancer grows in the thin skin layer protecting your teeth. The skin layer is also called your gingiva. It covers your upper and lower jaws ...

Whether it's rapidly growing spot or a red, angry-looking bump that won’t go away, noticing any new or unusual changes on your skin usually raises a few red flags. Is it a pimple, a mole or at worst, ...

Hard palate cancer is a type of cancer that starts on the roof of your mouth, known as the palate. This area has two sections: the soft part toward the back of your mouth and the hard, bony part at ...

There is a definite link between pancreatic cancer and a yellowing of the skin, called jaundice. Jaundice can happen when a cancerous growth presses on the bile duct, a tube that takes bile from the ...