Cancer Questions

Are at home tests a good screening option for colorectal cancer?

In this episode of Cancer Questions with Dana-Farber, Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, highlights various screening methods for colorectal cancer, including at-home stool-based tests and colonoscopies. 

Want to learn more about colorectal cancer screening, risk and prevention? Visit: https://www.dana-farber.org/cancercare/treatment/gastrointestinal/programs/colorectal-cancer

What is the association between soy and cancer risk?

Wendy Chen, MD, medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, helps shed light on the link between soy and breast cancer risk, drawing from cultural and laboratory studies to provide guidance on how to eat soy safely. 

In this episode of Cancer Questions with Dana-Farber, we address the question: How and when should you get screened for skin cancer?  

Elizabeth Buchbinder, MD, senior physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, highlights what you need to know about skin cancer screening.                 

Want to learn more about skin cancer risk, screening, and prevention? Visit: https://www.dana-farber.org/cancer-care/treatment/cutaneous-skin-cancer 

What are the risk factors for gynecologic cancers?

Gynecologic cancers, including ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers, have varying risk factors. Susanne Menon, NP, a women's health nurse practitioner at Dana-Farber, helps break down these factors for prevention and early detection.

Do wireless or bluetooth devices cause cancer?          

In this episode of Cancer Questions with Dana-Farber, Tim Rebbeck, PhD, Dana-Farber's Vincent L. Gregory Professor of Cancer Prevention, breaks down the latest research and addresses the common fears and misconceptions about the radiation emitted by devices.      

Learn more about Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: https://www.dana-farber.org/   

In this episode of Cancer Questions with Dana-Farber, David Jackman, MD, senior physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, breaks down screening options like annual low-dose CT scans for individuals ages 50-80 with a history of smoking. Jackman emphasizes the importance of discussing the potential benefits and risks of lung cancer screening with your physician.              

Want to learn more about lung cancer screening and treatment? Visit: https://www.dana-farber.org/cancer-care/treatment/thoracic-lung-cancer     

How do you know if you should do genetic testing for cancer risk? We address this common question in the latest episode of Cancer Questions with Dana-Farber, featuring Huma Rana, MD, MPH, clinical director of Cancer Genetics and Prevention at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Want to learn more about cancer risk and prevention? Visit: https://www.dana-farber.org/cancer-care/treatment/cancer-genetics

This episode of Cancer Questions with Dana-Farber addresses the question: What's the connection between coffee and cancer?

Christina Conte, RDN, LDN nutrition coordinator at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, highlights how coffee, especially black coffee without cream and sugar, can positively impact health and potentially lower the risk of developing cancer.

Want to learn more about integrative therapies and healthy living? Visit: https://www.dana-farber.org/patient-family/support-services/integrative-therapies

In this episode of Cancer Questions with Dana-Farber, Hal Burstein, MD, PhD, a breast oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, highlights what you should know about breast cancer screening. Mammography has significantly reduced breast cancer mortality globally.

Want to learn more about breast cancer screening, risk, and prevention? Visit: https://www.dana-farber.org/cancer-care/types/breast-cancer

In this episode of Dana-Farber's Cancer Questions, Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, a medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, highlights the latest guidelines for colorectal cancer screening from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Want to learn more about colorectal cancer screening, risk, and prevention? Visit: https://www.dana-farber.org/cancer-care/treatment/gastrointestinal/programs/colorectal-cancer