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How Often Should You Get a Colonoscopy?
A colonoscopy is a relatively simple – yet potentially life-saving – colon cancer screening test. Find out how often you should be tested. Read More

The Grill Outdoors
While you’re firing up the grill, catching up over great conversations consider these grill tips that will keep your plate looking healthy. Read More

Does Drinking Alcohol Increase My Risk of Cancer?
Alcohol can take a significant toll on your body, including a dangerous link between alcohol consumption and cancer. Read More

Four Heathy Eating Tips to Try During National Nutrition Month
It’s more important to focus on your diet as a whole, and to understand how making smart food choices today can provide multiple benefits over the long run. Read More

Is There a Link Between Baby Powder and Cancer?
Recently, a long-simmering issue – whether talc (the mineral found in baby powder) can cause ovarian cancer – has reemerged in the spotlight. Read More

Thanksgiving Day Is Also National Family Health History Day
While you enjoy time with family this Thanksgiving, take a moment to discuss family health history. Read More

Is There a Correlation Between Alcohol Consumption and Cancer Risk?
Many people are unaware that researchers have linked heavy drinking to an increased of several types of cancer. Read More

Don’t Procrastinate When It Comes to Your Health – Here Are Some Reasons to See a Doctor
Like many people, you can probably come up with a long list of reasons and rationalizations – many of which are legitimate – that keep you away from doctors' offices. Read More

Infographic: HPV Vaccine is Key to Preventing Certain Cancers
Today, with just one vaccine, it is possible to prevent several types of cancer affecting both women and men. Read More

Five Questions With: Dr. Amber Orman on Nutrition and Clean Eating
We sat down with radiation oncologist Dr. Amber Orman to get her take on nutrition, diet and if she has any food weaknesses. Read More

Ask the Experts: Your Questions About Nutrition and Cancer Answered
Dr. Nagi Kumar, director of Cancer Chemoprevention at Moffitt, debunks common food myths and answers your cancer-related nutrition questions in Ask The Experts: Eat This, Not That. Read More

The Safety Concerns of Pesticide Use
Most synthetic pest control products rely on harmful toxins to get the job done. Find out how to protect yourself with these helpful tips. Read More

Cancer and Other Health Risks at Nail Salons
For some people, a visit to a nail salon is just an occasional treat —a fun way to relax and feel pampered. However, a growing body of medical research indicates that there is a link between certain nail products and serious health consequences. Read More

Infographic: 7 Steps to Reduce Your Cancer Risk
Your risk for cancer can be directly influenced by certain lifestyle choices. Learn about some simple steps that you can take to lead a healthier life. Read More

As You Observe Black History Month, Take Some Time to Think About Cancer Prevention in the African American Population
One notable area of disparity that receives relatively little attention is the high incidence of cancer among the black/African Americans community. Read More

LGBTQ Patients Priority for Continued Research
The health care needs of LGBTQ patients who are at risk or fighting cancer are a priority for continued research, Moffitt Cancer Center’s Gwendolyn Quinn, PhD, and Matthew Schabath, PhD, told ResearchAmerica.org prior to World Cancer Day on Feb. 4. Read More

Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Your Cancer Risk
While cancer prevention techniques continue to evolve, all experts agree that cancer risk can be directly influenced by certain lifestyle choices. Read More

Important HPV Study Comes to an End
After 12 years, a significant study at Moffitt has come to an end. Read More

Surgeon General: E-cigarette Use Is Major Health Concern
The U.S. surgeon general said in a new report released this week that e-cigarette use among teens and young adults is “now a major public health concern.” Read More

7 Tips To Stay on a Healthy Track During the Holidays
Dr. Amber Orman shares her tips on how to eat healthier and avoid high-calorie pitfalls during the holidays. Read More

What Is Known About the Link Between Obesity and Cancer?
Steadily on the rise in America, obesity recently overtook tobacco use as the number one preventable cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Read More

6 Powerful Strategies for Cancer Prevention
Did you know that environmental exposures, lifestyle choices and other factors that can be changed or avoided account for between 70 percent to 90 percent of gene mutations that cause cancer? Read More