Cancer Articles

Breast Density: Know Your Body and Your Breast Cancer Risk

Knowing whether you have dense breasts can help you better understand your risk of breast cancer. New rules from the Food and Drug Administration empower women to make informed decisions about breast health by requiring mammography facilities to notify patients about...

Are There Foods That Cause Cancer? Here’s What You Need to Know

Carcinogens, or substances that can cause cancer, are all around us. They’re in cigarettes and secondhand tobacco smoke, in the exhaust from diesel trucks, and in chemicals commonly found in industrial jobs. But are there really carcinogens in the food you eat — that...

Prioritize Your Digestive Health: Comprehensive Colon and Rectal Care

If you think a colonoscopy is bad you really don’t want colon cancer. Thankfully, with regular screenings most colon cancer can be prevented. Colonoscopies can also help with other non-cancerous digestive conditions. Kelly Finan, MD, and Asif Talukder, MD, Board...

Empower Yourself: Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Treatment Explained

Although it’s not the prettiest topic, it’s crucial to talk about colorectal care. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Matthew Boudreaux, MD, colon and rectal surgeon with Our Lady of...