Most Cancers Stem From Avoidable Things

Most cases of cancer are due to things some people can avoid

Friday, December 18, 2015 Most Cancers Stem From Avoidable Things Most cases of cancer are due to things some people can avoid, rather than to chance or genetics, a new study in the journal Nature suggests. Read more ... Related Reading • What Is Cancer? • Visual Guide to Understanding Cancer Today's Health News •  More U.S. Kids Have Type 1 Diabetes, But Researchers Don't Know Why •  Type 2 Diabetes May Raise Dementia Risk, Especially in Women: Study •  More Than Half of U.S. States Not Well Prepared for Disease Outbreaks •  Parents Keep Too Tight a Leash on Teens' Health Care: Survey •  Scientists Link Brain Chemical to Autism •  Researchers Uncover Different Variations of MERS Virus •  Smoking Bans Beat Cigarette Taxes to Help Smokers Quit: Study •  Singing Hits a High Note for Folks With Early Dementia •  LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator Approved for Children •  Health Tip: Keeping Diabetes in Check During the Holidays •  Health Tip: Keeping Kids in Pain Comfortable •  Nasal Spray May Give Diabetics Faster Treatment for Low Blood Sugar •  Study Maps Areas of Brain Linked to PTSD •  Hormones Tied to Uterine Fibroid Risk in Study •  To Help Your Kids Get Better Grades, Feed Them Breakfast: Study •  Most Cancers Stem From Avoidable Things •  FDA Proposes Tanning Bed Ban for Minors •  New Device Approved for Fecal Incontinence Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Feeding a Growing World Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Skin Care & Conditions and Arthritis. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Is Psoriasis Contagious? • Frequent Migraine Headaches • Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Top Viewed Articles • Ovarian Cancer Blood Test • Flu Shot Effectiveness • Antidepressants in Pregnancy • Breast Cancer Laser Therapy • Drinking Helps Alzheimer's Picture Slideshows • Moderate to Severe Psoriasis • Migraine Headache Triggers • Guide to Erectile Dysfunction • Joint-Friendly Fitness Routines • Cold & Flu: 13 Germiest Places Latest Pet Health Content • Chocolate and Dogs • Food for Diabetic Cats • Pet Deshedding Tools • Diseases From Pets • Halt Destructive Chewing Bonus PDF Booklet Infectious Diseases Book