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Drinking sugary beverages associated with colon cancer risk

Drinking sugary beverages associated with colon cancer risk
Drinking two or more sugary drinks a day appeared to more than double the risk of colorectal cancer in women.
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7 strategies to prevent cancer

7 strategies to prevent cancer
Making healthy lifestyle changes can prevent an estimated 40% of cancers. These include eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, and maintaining a healthy body weight. People can also help prevent cancers by seeking recommended cancer screenings. Some screenings merely identify cancers early, but others, such as colonoscopies and Pap tests, can find precancerous conditions and are actually able to prevent cancer.
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New recommendation: Earlier colorectal cancer screening

New recommendation: Earlier colorectal cancer screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that people begin colon cancer screening at age 45 (instead of 50) and continue through age 75. Some evidence suggests that healthy people older than 75 may also benefit from screening.
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Vitamin D and the big C

Vitamin D and the big C
New research has found an association between high and low levels of vitamin D and cancer risk. However, many older adults don’t get the recommended daily amount of 600 to 800 international units, as the main sources of vitamin D are sun exposure (which many people try to avoid) and certain foods, like fatty fish, fortified milk and cereal. Getting vitamin D levels checked to find a possible deficiency can reveal if someone needs more vitamin D, which may require taking a daily supplement.
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Adjusting gut bacteria may improve response to cancer treatment

Adjusting gut bacteria may improve response to cancer treatment
Gut bacteria may play a role in response to cancer treatments that target the immune system.
Read More about Careful! Scary health news can be harmful to your health
Careful! Scary health news can be harmful to your health

Careful! Scary health news can be harmful to your health
A news story about a worrisome or life-threatening ailment might get you thinking about your own health, especially if you happen to have some of the same symptoms. But dramatic or unusual medical stories can bias your thinking and even negatively affect your health decision-making.
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What you can do to keep old ailments from coming back to haunt you

What you can do to keep old ailments from coming back to haunt you
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Screening for lung cancer

Screening for lung cancer
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends more people should undergo lung cancer screening.
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More people now eligible for lung cancer screening

More people now eligible for lung cancer screening
Updated guidelines suggest current and former smokers get an annual lung cancer screening including those who have quit within the past 15 years.
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Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of invasive cancer

Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of invasive cancer
A study published online Nov. 2, 2020, by JAMA Network Open found that healthy-weight people ages 50 or older who took a daily 2,000-IU vitamin D supplement had a lower risk for developing advanced or fatal cancer, compared with people who didn’t take the supplement.
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