Cancer Risk - Cancer Currents Blog

News about research on factors that affect cancer risk, including inherited genetic mutations, smoking/tobacco use, obesity, and infectious agents like HPV.

Bacterial Biofilms Provide Clues into Colorectal Cancer Risk
- By NCI Staff
- January 16, 2015
A new study suggests that dense bacterial communities called biofilms may promote the development of some colorectal cancers.
Report Offers Comprehensive Look at Global Smokeless Tobacco Use
- By NCI Staff
- January 7, 2015
The first report of its kind finds that more than 300 million people worldwide use smokeless tobacco products and that they are linked to a number of cancers.
Debate, Research on E-Cigarettes Continue
- By NCI Staff
- December 11, 2014
Since they first began to be sold in North America in the mid-2000s, electronic cigarettes have been the subject of intense debate. NCI's Dr. Michele Bloch recently presented an update on some of the issues surrounding e-cigarettes.