Cancer Archives

03.25.2025 Concept of artificial intelligence (AI) for disease diagnosis in medicine

A Second Set of (AI) Eyes: Smarter Screening for Lung Cancer

When early detection can mean the difference between life and death, AI-assisted cancer detection offers a promising way forward.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

03.10.2025 Waist-up portrait of an adult woman choosing fresh meat while shopping for groceries in the supermarket

Meat in Moderation

If 200 million adults chose to cut their red and processed meat intake by 30%, over one million cases of type 2 diabetes could be prevented.

Fellow Heather Sherr

01.08.2025 Man using AI chatbot on smartphone

The Potential and Pitfalls of AI and Cancer Information

AI chatbots can share useful health information, but to be effective, they must use trusted sources and simple language to bridge knowledge gaps.

Fellow Heather Sherr

07.19.2024 Yellow and white umbrella on a blue sky for protection from the sun on the beach

Burning Questions: Why U.S. Sunscreens Fall Short

Only 1 in 4 sunscreens on the U.S. market offer sufficient sun protection and are free of concerning ingredients.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

07.17.2024 Shadow of a stressed, poverty-stricken man standing in alley

The Chronic Challenges of Poverty

People living in poverty are at an increased risk for chronic inflammation, a cause of symptoms linked to diseases like cancer and diabetes.

Fellow Heather Sherr

06.14.2024 Distressed white grainy texture over black background

Flickering Flames, Lingering Threats

While use of flame retardants has steadily declined, products of the past and present may pose lasting concerns for the health of the public.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

05.31.2024

Kimberly Bertrand

Kimberly Bertrand, a cancer epidemiologist in the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University and co-investigator with the Black Women’s Health Study, shares about her work and some of the key findings from the study to date.

Fellow Heather Sherr

05.29.2024

The Lesser-Known Killer

Nearly 83% of alcohol-related cancer deaths could be averted if adults who drink reduced their alcohol consumption to align with dietary recommendations.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

04.18.2024 Doctor conducting cancer screening on patient

The Missing Case of Cancer Screening Data

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many routine health care visits, including cancer screenings, resulting in an undercounting of cancer diagnoses.

Fellow Heather Sherr

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