Cancer

When a loved one gets a terminal cancer diagnosis, it can make you feel like things are hopeless. For...

Plus, the foods you should avoid to keep your lungs healthy and help reduce your risk of respiratory disease.

New breast cancer treatments—and even new subtypes of cancer—are being discovered virtually every day, and the outlooks are getting...

Approximately four percent to 10% of breast cancer cases in the United States are attributed to alcohol consumption. "I’m not...

Serious skin cancer of the scalp accounts for 15 percent of all skin cancer cases—in part, experts say, because...

The HPV vaccine has become available to more patients in recent years. The bad news? Many patients who could benefit...

How did we live before hands-free? If you're an in-ear headphone devotee, medical experts offer one clever rule so you...

These doctors specializing in women's health—including a gynecological cancer doctor—say that when you take care of your mind, you're taking...

Eighty percent of adults will be exposed to HPV, sometimes linked with cancer. Doctors say you should stay encouraged, even...

Pap smears can save lives. Find out what a Pap smear is and what it tests for, as well as...

At-home colon cancer tests are gaining popularity, but their accuracy in detecting cancers and polyps can vary.

Before a stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis, a young mother dismissed early symptoms, like fatigue. Here's how she...

Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues,...

Here's what to know about colon cancer symptoms and treatment, as well as how to prevent colorectal cancer with...

Almost every three minutes, someone in the United States is diagnosed with a blood cancer. And in 2020 alone, around 21,000 Americans...

Tom Frey spent years recovering victims of the 9/11 attacks. His time working to bring families answers resulted in his...

Keith Taggart never dreamed the tiny lump in his cheek was terminal cancer. Five years ago he was given three...

Early detection and game-changing new treatments are making headway against the 10 most common types of cancer in the United...

Learn more about the women who beat the odds and overcame this disease referred to by many in the medical...

The first breast cancer gene was identified in 1994, and doctors have found many more since. Here's what else you...

As a professional athlete, Jamie Whitmore was used to suffering—but the pain in her leg was excruciating. She never imagined...

This cancer treatment is used in countless cases, but what's it really like to get chemotherapy? Survivors reveal the truth.

For four years, doctors told Lori Morris she had asthma; all the while, lung cancer slowly spread throughout her...

Pancreatic cancer is difficult to treat largely because the early signs are vague, the cancer is highly aggressive, and...

When her then six-year-old son, Walker, was diagnosed with a brain tumor during a routine eye exam, New York City...

Blood cancer has subtle and surprising symptoms. Doctors share the most common ones that may require a closer look.

After having a few moles removed, I was surprised by how long the scars took to heal. Here's what...

Pap smears shouldn't hurt. If you experience discomfort, our expert tips will help make sure your next Pap is more...

An abnormal Pap test result doesn’t have to be scary when you know the right steps to take