Prevention and Screening

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Gen Z and Millennials: Do you know the signs of early-onset colorectal cancer?

If you're under 45 and experiencing symptoms related to colorectal cancer, Dr. Frank Sinicrope wants you to talk to a health care professional. Learn why.

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Dear Mayo Clinic: Advances in screening for colon cancer

Dr. Johanna Chan explains who is at risk for colon and rectal cancer and how to determine if you should be screened.

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As cancer deaths decline, access to care remains a challenge in some communities

Dr. Folakemi Odedina talks about the decline in the rate of cancer deaths in the U.S. and the work that still needs to be done to improve access to care for all.

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Reduce your risk of the 4 most common cancers

Skin, breast, prostate and lung are the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the U.S. Learn how to reduce your risk.

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Disparities in preventive cancer screenings for African Americans 

Dr. Samantha Somwaru discusses why there are disparities in cancer screenings and offers tips on how people can advocate for better care.

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Determining if you have dense breasts

Dr. Christine Klassen explains what it means to have dense breasts and why they can make breast cancer screening more difficult.

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World Cancer Day wish from a Mayo Clinic oncologist

Dr. Lionel Kankeu Founkoua hopes for a future in which cancer research benefits all people with cancer, including those who are not currently represented in clinical trials.

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Plant power: Using diet to lower cancer risk

Dietitian Grace Fjeldberg explains how eating a plant-based diet can help you lower your risk of developing cancer.

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Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color

Dr. Cardenas-Trowers explains the barriers women of color must overcome to ensure they receive screening for cervical cancer.

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Mayo Clinic researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts

The findings will help health care professionals personalize approaches to breast cancer screening and risk factors.