Cancer Prevention

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower have a chemical in them that prevents cancer. It's unclear whether they decrease cancer rates by turning on your immune system, having a cancer-fighting agent, or just... More

A daily supplement of vitamin D (1,200 IUs) can prevent tumor metastasis, reduce cancer cells, and help with estrogen inhibitors. Be sure to get dietary sources of calcium, too, such as sardines, salmon, and dairy products like milk and cheese. Don't... More

Proofreader genes protect the body by rooting out cells that have become abnormal or malignant. Vitamin D appears to work to decrease cancer risk by strengthening the functioning of your proofreader gene. Whether or not this works the ways the theories... More

Researchers began to look more deeply into vitamin D’s possible chemo-protective benefits after observing higher cancer rates in northern latitudes, where sunlight—and therefore sun exposure—is limited. A study of women from over 100... More

The good news is that the cancers that we fear so much can be diminished substantially with a delicious and simple weapon, tomato (or spaghetti) sauce. Studies have shown that the risk of developing prostate cancer is as much as one-third lower... More

In a large epidemiologic study by Harvard, researchers found that men who ate at least 10 servings a week of tomato-based foods reduced their risk for prostate cancer by 45%, while those who had four to seven servings lowered their risk by 20%.... More

Papayas contain the phytochemical lycopene, the same cancer fighter found in tomatoes. But papaya has another cancer fighter, the cartenoid beta-cyrptoxanthin. Carotenoids fight free radicals, helping protect cells and membranes against damage and... More

Papaya contains powerful chemicals that prevent cancer cells from forming and also help knock out cancer cells that  already exist. To learn more, watch this video featuring nutrition specialist Dr. Neal Barnard. More

The most appropriate patients for a cancer genetic risk assessment include people who have: Medullary thyroid cancer Several relatives who are affected by thyroid or endocrine cancers Several types of cancer Clustering of cancers or tumors that are... More

Appointments for a cancer genetic risk assessment typically last one hour and include evaluation of a patient's personal medical history and family history. Based on this information, an assessment of the person's hereditary risk is created, and genetic... More