Monthly Spotlights
Cancer Prevention
All cancers caused by cigarette smoking and heavy alcohol consumption could be prevented completely, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Approximately 170,000 people will die this year from tobacco-related cancer, and research suggests that about one-third of the 565,650 cancer deaths predicted to occur in 2008 will be related to overweight or obesity, physical inactivity, nutrition, and other factors the ACS considers to be preventable causes of cancer.
Related Links
- Nutrition Services at Dana-Farber
- Cancer Prevention Information
- Cancer Risk and Prevention Clinic
- Survivor Resources: Nutrition and Exercise
- Dana-Farber's Community Benefits Program
- The Center for Community Based Research
- Cancer Genetics Information
- Cancer Screening and Detection
Related Stories
- Experts at Dana-Farber offer tips to fight cancer with your fork this holiday season (Nov. 29, 2007)
- Smokeless tobacco is a losing game (April 10, 2007)
- Physicians and genetic counselors are helping patients weigh their risks and options for finding and preventing cancer (Spring/Summer 2006)
- Dana-Farber offers tips to reduce your cancer risk while grilling (June 21, 2006)
- Dana-Farber offers tips to keep you safe in the sun (May 1, 2006)
- Black Americans less likely to recognize overweight and obesity, study shows (Dec. 5, 2006)
- Overweight and obesity raise cancer risk but how? (Fall/Winter 2005)
- It's never too late to quit smoking (Nov. 16, 2005)
- Lung cancer can strike anyone, but smokers at greatest risk (Aug. 15, 2005)
- Dana-Farber offers tips to help reduce the dangers of skin cancer and melanoma (May 12, 2005)
- Nutrition and activity may fend off a return of breast cancer (Summer/Fall 2004)
- Studies find benefit in stop-smoking programs targeted for working-class groups (Feb. 3, 2004)
