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Best books about cancer
April 13, 2022 Book Reviews

10 Best Books About Cancer

My “top 10” list of the best books about cancer that I’ve read so far.

Review of top cancer research stories in 2020.
December 29, 2020 Progress Against Cancer

Wrapping Up 2020: Top 10 Stories About Cancer Research and Cancer Care

My picks for 10 of the top stories about cancer research and cancer care in 2020.

Understanding the impact of environmental carcinogens on breast cancer risk
May 22, 2019 Cancer Risk

Making Breast Cancer Prevention a Priority

A recent competition called on researchers and advocates to propose their best, bold ideas for how to prevent breast cancer.

Reviewing "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
March 29, 2017 Book Reviews

Review of “The Gene: An Intimate History” by Siddhartha Mukherjee

In the next decade, we’re likely to know much more about our individual risks for a variety of diseases and conditions based on the information contained in our genomes.

Reviewing the charity, Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation.
October 15, 2016 Charity Reviews

Charity Review: Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation

The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation is known for involving the public in research on breast cancer causes and prevention.

Cancer causing mutations arising from exposures to environmental carcinogens
January 19, 2016 Cancer Risk

Cancer Risk and the Environment

Recent research shows that external or environmental factors contribute 70 to 90 percent of the risk of cancer developing during a person’s lifetime. What does this mean for public policy?

June 25, 2015 Cancer Risk

Camp Lejeune, Environmental Toxins And Breast Cancer Risk

A study examining the possible link between contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune and male breast cancer could provide insights about breast cancer causes.

January 12, 2015 Cancer Risk

Cancer Risk and “Bad Luck”

A recent study claims that most cancer cases are mainly the result of “bad luck”. Is it really time to reconsider our understanding of cancer and its causes?

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