Oncology

The mission of the AACR is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, and collaboration.

The mission of the Society of Surgical Oncology is to improve multidisciplinary patient care by advancing the science, education and practice of cancer surgery worldwide.

ASTRO is the premier radiation oncology society in the world, with members who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies.

ASCO is working to conquer cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality patient care.

A team of researchers assessed how weight gain over many years affected the risk of developing obesity-related cancers in men and women.

Serum cotinine, a metabolite of nicotine, is a better indicator of secondhand smoke exposure and subsequent health risk than self-reported questionnaires, according to new research.

Excess body weight and obesity are associated with risk of 8 additional cancers, according to a new review of more than 1000 epidemiologic studies.

A recent study examined how the prevalence of screening for colorectal cancer is affected by age and health status.

Recent research tested the potential of analysis of exhaled carbonyl compounds to predict risk of lung cancer recurrence in patients who have undergone surgical resection.

The association between atrial fibrillation and risk of developing cancer was evaluated in a recent study.