Reducing Cancer Risk
The US and other developed countries are experiencing two parallel and interrelated epidemics, one of obesity and one of physical inactivity. Obesity is associated with a number of chronic diseases including cancer, and thus represents a major public health burden. [more]



We Can't Breathe Easy Yet
Lately, it seems almost impossible to pick up a newspaper or turn on the news without hearing how dangerous extra weight is to good health. While obesity is a serious health threat, tobacco use remains the number one cause of preventable death in the US. [more]



Breast and Ovarian Cancer Prevention in High-Risk Women
The cause of breast cancer remains unknown in the majority of patients but epidemiologic studies have identified numerous risk factors, some of which are modifiable. A family history of breast cancer is one of the strongest risk factors, particularly when the diagnosis was made in multiple first-degree relatives and at young ages. [more]



The Anticancer Properties of Selective COX-2 Inhibitors
The past decade has borne witness to a series of studies suggesting that the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) represents a bona fide therapeutic target for cancer prevention and possibly treatment. [more]



Radical Prostatectomy and its Impact on Prostate Cancer Screening Efficacy
In 1985, prostate specific antigen (PSA) was licensed for the follow-up of patients with prostate cancer. [more]



Patient Selection for Breast Cancer Screening
Controversy over the benefits of annual mammography in the reduction of breast cancer-related mortality has recently received much attention. Seven randomized trials investigating the benefit of mammography compared to observation alone have been performed. [more]

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