Research Highlights

In the US, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer has reached 91 percent. However, many breast cancer survivors face an increased risk of developing a new cancer—known as a second primary cancer (SPC)—...

In the US, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most prevalent cancer.

Aging often involves gradual declines in physical and mental abilities, along with the development of chronic diseases. One way researchers study aging is by counting aging-related health problems that build up over time, or deficit accumulation. Cancer and its treatment are known to accelerate ...

Screening mammography identifies breast cancer at its earliest, most treatable stage. However, multilevel determinants of health, such as lack of resources, poor mental health, transportation issues, and social isolation, have historically impacted how women access...

Since the advent of screening mammograms in the late 20th century, breast cancer screening recommendations have remained largely unchanged and rely on age as the main criterion to guide screening. While there are new breast cancer risk prediction tools, ...