Smoking, drinking ups your cancer risk
Smoking increases the risk of oral cancer (OC) up to five times and alcohol can elevate the risk by nine times, according to the South African Dental Association (SADA).
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Smoking may cause skin cancer too
Smoking have long been associated with cancers of the lung, mouth and throat, among others, but now it appears that it might also increase your risk of a certain type of skin cancer.
Smoking linked to breast cancer
New research shows an increased risk for breast cancer among women who smoke, especially those who start smoking before they have their first child.
Smoking linked to bladder cancer
Smoking causes bladder cancer and is more likely to develop into a more aggressive and deadly strain in people who smoke larger quantities.
Smokers neglect oral health
Smokers are more likely to develop oral health problems such as mouth cancers, gum disease and cavities, according to new research by the US Centres of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Smokers at high risk for oral HPV and throat cancer
A new study confirms smokers are at higher risk of oral HPV infection, which causes throat cancer.
Small brain cancer risk for cell phone users – WHO
Prolonged cell phone usage could increase the risk of brain cancer, the World Health Organisation has warned.
Skin Cancer: Advice? Sunscreen is it!
As we prepare to observe skin cancer awareness from 1 December to 31 January 2023, and head into hotter summer days, it is important to remember the role that sunscreen plays in skin cancer prevention. Naniki Seboni, from Soweto,…
Skin cancer rising in young people
Indoor tanning beds and sunburn during childhood may be to blame for the rise in skin cancer among young people, according to a new study.
Six steps to reduce your cancer risk
On the heels of World Cancer Day, Health-e brings you six changes you can make in your life now to reduce your risk of cancer from South African cancer expert, Dr. Vikash Sewram.
Sick mother encourages cervical cancer checks
Mpumalanga – A late diagnosis of cervical cancer has urged Mpumalanga mother Phumzile Mlombo to urge other women to check regularly for the disease to ensure early diagnosis and a better chance of survival.
Separating cancer fact from fiction
We’ve been told that everything from baby bottles to Brazilian Blowouts can cause cancer. Now, Health-e News separates cancer fact from fiction.
Screening could avert lung cancer deaths
Screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in current and former smokers has the potential to avert approximately 12 000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United States. That is the conclusion of a new analysis published in CANCER.
Scientists ID cancer-causing agent in smokeless tobacco
The specific ingredient in smokeless tobacco products that increases the risk for oral cancer has been identified in research using rodents.
School-based HPV vaccination campaign wraps up
As a school campaign to inoculate girls against one of the leading causes of cervical cancer wraps in the Northern Cape’s Siyancuma Local Municipality, one nurse says parents need to know more about the human papillomavirus (HPV).