NCI Fact Sheets

Obesity and Cancer Risk

2012-01-03 00:00:00.0

A fact sheet that summarizes research on the potential link between obesity and cancer risk.

Colorectal Cancer Screening

2011-12-30 00:00:00.0

This fact sheet discusses the advantages and disadvantages of several colorectal cancer screening tests.

Head and Neck Cancers

2011-12-29 00:00:00.0

A fact sheet about the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and rehabilitation for cancers of the head and neck.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines

2011-12-29 00:00:00.0

A fact sheet about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines for the prevention of infection with certain types of HPV, which is the major cause of cervical cancer.

Tumor Markers

2011-12-07 00:00:00.0

A fact sheet that defines tumor markers and describes how they can be used to aid diagnosis and treatment.

Radon and Cancer

2011-12-06 00:00:00.0

A fact sheet about radon, an odorless radioactive gas, and its possible association with cancer, and how to test for radon in the home.

Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Cancer

2011-12-05 00:00:00.0

A fact sheet about the results of research on menopausal hormone therapy. Includes information about the effect of menopausal hormone therapy on the body. Also outlines the benefits and risks of using menopausal hormones.

Helicobacter pylori and Cancer

2011-11-16 00:00:00.0

A fact sheet about the relationship between H. pylori infection and gastric cancer, gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, and other cancers.

Targeted Cancer Therapies

2011-11-04 00:00:00.0

This NCI fact sheet describes targeted cancer therapies, which are drugs that block the growth and spread of cancer by interfering with specific molecules involved in carcinogenesis (the process by which normal cells are transformed into cancer cells) and tumor growth.

Cell Phones and Cancer Risk

2011-10-24 00:00:00.0

This fact sheet outlines the available evidence regarding use of cellular/mobile telephones and cancer risk.