Where in the world is Tim Rebbeck?
Tim Rebbeck, a leading expert in cancer etiology and disparities, travels the world advancing the mission of the Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention.
Diets high in plant-based foods, low in processed foods, may help reduce cancer risk
Harvard Chan Studio held a panel discussion on February 5 in which experts debunked cancer misinformation and offered science-based dietary tips.
For accurate cancer information in multiple languages, try Cancer FactFinder
People seeking evidence-based information about what may cause cancer can find it—in nine languages—on Harvard Chan School’s Cancer FactFinder website.
Exploring rising cancer rates in younger people
Cancer rates are increasing in people below the age of 50, a trend that could be driven by obesity and other factors, according to experts.
Lifestyle changes may be driving higher cancer rates in people under 50
Cancers are on the rise among people younger than 50, and experts think that lifestyle changes may have something to do with it—although data is not firm.
No link found between brain cancer and cell phone use, experts say
Concerns about a possible link between cell phones and brain cancer—a hot topic in the news 5 to 10 years ago—have all but disappeared in recent years, because studies haven't found evidence of such a link.
Cancer FactFinder website launched to provide fact-based, reliable information about causes of cancer
A team at Harvard Chan School and Dana-Farber has launched a new website that provides accurate, reliable information about what does and does not cause cancer.
Exploring the decrease in U.S. cancer deaths
A decline in cancer deaths helped boost overall life expectancy in the U.S. in 2018, according to federal data. Epidemiologist Timothy Rebbeck discussed the trend in a February 21, 2020 Q&A in the Harvard Gazette. Rebbeck, Vincent L.…
Cancer symposium looks at new diagnostics for early detection
A symposium brought together experts from around the world and across disciplines to discuss efforts to build better diagnostic tools for myriad cancers.
U.S. sees largest single-year drop in cancer death rate
Between 2016 and 2017, the U.S. cancer death rate dropped 2.2%, according to new data from the American Cancer Society. The drop marks the largest single-year decline ever recorded. Among the factors attributed to the decline are reduced…