Updated: February 26, 2021 Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths nationwide. Yet it doesn’t have to be so deadly. That’s because screening can find colorectal cancer before symptoms start—when it’s small, hasn’t spread, and is easiest ...

Updated 2/26/2021 When it comes to understanding your risk of getting colorectal cancer—a leading cause of cancer deaths nationwide—a valuable consideration is your family history of the disease. As many as 1 in 5 people who develop colorectal cancer hav...

Over the last few decades, public awareness has increased surrounding the associations between tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and cancer. Today, most people know that years of using tobacco products and/or consuming alcohol can lead to the development of...

Nobody really looks forward to getting a colonoscopy. But, keeping up with routine colonoscopies is an essential part of a person’s overall health because the procedure is commonly performed as a “first-tier” screening test for colorectal cancer. Accord...

Updated: April 8, 2022 Lung cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in individuals, and is far and away the most lethal form of cancer. It accounts for about 13% of new cancer cases each year, and about a quarter of all cancer-related deaths. But desp...

Updated: April 7, 2021 It goes without saying that cancer is not a topic that we want at the top of our mind. But the reality is, knowing your risk factors and getting screened may help catch cancer early. Talking to your physician at your annual chec...