Although liver cancer isn’t as prevalent as lung cancer or breast cancer, this cancer is now the fastest-increasing cause of cancer death in the United States. In the Spring 2018 issue of Cancer Today, contributing editor Sue Rochman explored contributing factors for the increased liver cancer incidence since the mid-1970s.
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The concept of body mass index, or BMI, was introduced in the 19th century by the Belgian statistician Adolphe Quetelet. Quetelet sought to define “L’homme Moyen,” or the “Average Man,” …
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Prevention is often said to be more powerful than a cure. With an eye toward thwarting the disease, some researchers are trying to understand the molecular processes that are present in cells before cancer develops. These efforts, which analyze the potential power of premalignancy, are featured in the spring issue of Cancer Today.
Read MoreCancer Today and the AACR are hosting a webinar on Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. EST. A panel of experts will outline current guidelines on screening for prostate, breast, and colorectal cancers.
Read MoreUnderstanding the identity of the factors that increase risk for a particular type of cancer is vital for developing and implementing effective clinical and public health initiatives to reduce incidence and mortality of that type of cancer.
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