Cancer Articles

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...

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...

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...

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...