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Does Soda Cause Cancer?

by Dana-Farber Staff

Nutritionists and doctors agree that consuming soft drinks in excess is associated with several health complications and diseases, including weight gain or obesity, poor dental health, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and more. Some of these health conditions can play a role in increasing one’s risk of developing cancer.

Categories Diet and Nutrition, General interest, Risk and Prevention 2 Comments

Can Obesity Cause Cancer?

by Dana-Farber Staff

What is the relationship between obesity and cancer? Being obese increases one’s risk for a multitude of health complications and diseases, including several types of cancer. Obesity has been linked to thirteen types of cancer with a stronger risk associated with breast, esophageal and endometrial cancers, among others.

Categories Cancer research, Diet and Nutrition, General interest, Health and Wellness, Risk and Prevention

Breast Cancer and Birth Control Pills: What’s the Link?

by Dana-Farber Staff

“Overall, contraceptives still have a favorable risk benefit for women as contraception,” says Wendy Chen, MD, a senior physician in Dana-Farber’s Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers.

Categories Breast cancer, Risk and Prevention

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