cancer risk

Ultrasounds Improve Breast Cancer Detection Rates

A study involving more than 70,000 women in Japan has shown that performing an ultrasound on top of the standard mammogram increases the sensitivity of breast cancer detection.

The Red Meat And Smoking Equivalency

Is eating processed meat really as dangerous as smoking? Our columnist, Annabel Tan, takes a closer look at the statement issued by WHO.

Smoking: A Major Cause Of Cancer Among Chinese Men

A nationwide study has found that smoking causes 23 percent of all cancer incidents in China, urging calls for a widespread smoking cessation movement.

MS Patients More Likely To Develop Cancer?

A study in Taiwan has found that patients with multiple sclerosis are more likely to develop cancer, contradicting previous studies.