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Abstract IA22: Using risk assessment tools to motivate behavior change
Epidemiology identifies risk factors for cancer and other diseases based on the idea that conveying such information to healthcare providers, the general public, and policy makers will result in population-wide improvements in healthy behaviors and, consequently, population-wide improvements in health outcomes. These actions assume that the audience understands and uses the information to make health-related decisions. However, the language of epidemiology, which is steeped in probabilistic thinking, is not necessarily the language of the general public. Furthermore, growing evidence suggests that the language of epidemiol...
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - April 30, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Waters, E. A. Tags: Improving Cancer Risk Prediction for Prevention and Early Detection: Oral Presentations - Invited Abstracts Source Type: research

How Your Diet May Affect Your Risk of Breast Cancer
By Stacy SimonHave you ever said “no thanks” to a tempting dessert or eaten only salad for lunch because you were trying to cut back? If so, you’re among many women who try every day to protect their health by eating right. The American Cancer Society recommends eating mostly vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, and less red meat (beef, pork, and lamb), less processed meat (bacon, sausage, luncheon meats, and hot dogs), and fewer sweets. A healthy diet can help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and certain cancer types.A healthy diet can also help you get to and stay at a healthy weight...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - September 30, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Breast Cancer Diet/Exercise/Weight Prevention/Early Detection Source Type: news

Task Force Releases Recommendations on Aspirin to Prevent Colon Cancer, Heart Disease
By Stacy SimonRESOURCES: Aspirin and Cancer Prevention: What the Research Really Shows The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has published new recommendations about aspirin to help prevent cardiovascular disease (heart attacks and strokes) and colorectal cancer (commonly called colon cancer).The USPSTF says people who are ages 50-59 years, who have at least a 10% risk of developing cardiovascular disease within the next 10 years, and who have no increased risk for bleeding should take low-dose aspirin regularly to help prevent heart attack, stroke, and colon cancer. Candidates should also have a l...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Colon/Rectum Cancer Source Type: news

Abstract SY02-04: Risk factors associated with cancer, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease in the multiethnic cohort: Comparisons across ethnic groups
Many chronic diseases common in the United States, such as cancer, type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease, share many lifestyle risk factors, such as tobacco use, obesity, diet, and lack of physical activity. These factors likely act upon disease through common pathways, such as inflammation and immune suppression. Examining the association of these risk factors with chronic conditions within a cohort could provide insights into their roles in the etiology of cancer and disease in general.The Multiethnic Cohort (MEC) is a prospective study that enrolled over 215,000 individuals in Hawaii and California from 1993 to 19...
Source: Cancer Research - August 2, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Wilkens, L. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Vegans and Colon Cancer Risk
Vegans have a lower risk of chronic disease such as colon cancer, heart disease and stroke. You can maintain a nutritionally based diet as a vegan, but it requires some planning and knowledge. Learn more about veganism and colon cancer risk here.
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - March 1, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Midlife fitness predicts less burden of chronic disease in later life.
CONCLUSIONS: Healthy, fit, middle-aged adults developed fewer chronic conditions in later life than unfit persons and had a lesser burden of chronic disease before death. PMID: 24169299 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Clinical Lung Cancer - November 1, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Rantanen T Tags: Clin J Sport Med Source Type: research