US Preventive Services Task Force

Shocking! Heavy smokers who quit 15 years ago still at high risk for lung cancer

People who were once heavy smokers, but quit the habit for over 15 years are still at a higher risk of developing lung cancer.

Jan 27, 2016, 10:25 AM IST

American Cancer Society eases mammogram guidelines

The society, which has for years taken the most aggressive approach to screening, issued new guidelines yesterday, recommending that women with an average risk of breast cancer start having mammograms at 45 and continue once a year until 54, then every other year for as long as they are healthy and likely to live another 10 years.

Oct 21, 2015, 14:47 PM IST