Prevention and Screening

During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, learn and share the latest colorectal cancer screening guidance.

Researchers have learned you don't need a family history of colorectal cancer to have a genetic mutation that predisposes you to the disease.

Dr. Scott Cheney discusses different types of kidney cancers, how smoking can affect the kidneys and why treatment usually involves surgery.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends some adults ages 27 to 45 talk with their health care provider about the HPV vaccine.

Honor this year's Black History Month theme, "Black Health and Wellness," by sharing this important information with others.

Findings from a recent Mayo Clinic study suggest that knowledge of skin cancer risk could influence risky behavior, such as tanning bed use.

A Mayo Clinic study bolsters evidence that colorectal cancer is often imprinted in family genes and passed on from one generation to the next.

21-year-old Jessica Florence found a lump on her breast. Until she experienced other symptoms, she did not believe the lump was serious.

Folakemi Odedina, Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic cancer researcher and global health equity expert, explains why closing the care gap in cancer care is good for everyone.

Understanding your personal cancer risk and making lifestyle changes to improve your overall health are the first steps in cancer prevention. Learn how to get started.