An article in Scientific American by John Horgan, Director of Science Writings at the Stevens Institute of Technology, questions the tangible benefits to patients of new, and often toxic, cancer therapies.

The American Institute for Cancer Research put together a good “checklist” for basic lifestyle behaviors that reduce cancer risk.

According to an article published in the journal Nature Medicine, diseases linked to chronic inflammation are the most significant cause of death in the world today, accounting for more than 50 percent of global deaths.

A study published in the journal Cancer concluded that approximately 42 percent of cancer cases and 45 percent of cancer deaths in the United States are linked to lifestyle related risk factors including excess weight, poor diet and physical inactivity according to a study released last week.

The Collaborative on Health and the Environment webpage is a rich resource about cancer research and resources.

Beyond Conventional Cancer Therapies (bcct.ngo) is a thorough, evidence-based resource for cancer survivors and those in the medical field to explore the best integrative approaches to cancer treatment that go beyond conventional cancer care.

A study by Li et al, published in The BMJ (the British Medical Journal), found that a healthy lifestyle at mid-life is associated with longer life expectancy, free of chronic diseases, including cancer.

In the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, Gapstur et al published a comprehensive review of modifiable risk factors for cancer, which serves as a blueprint for the primary prevention of cancer.

A 2019 study by Stump and Spring published in the journal Cancer, indicated that certain physicians who care for patients with cancer do not often promote healthy lifestyle changes to cancer survivors, and they may fear that providing such advice would distress or overwhelm patients.

A meta-analysis by Holt-Lundsted et al, published in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science, reports that loneliness or social isolation contribute to illness and premature death rates comparable or higher than obesity or smoking 15 cigarettes a day.