February 2, 2023

Even though tattoos are considered safer than in the past, it’s still critical for cancer patients and survivors to consider when to get a tattoo and how to carefully choose a tattoo artist.

January 31, 2023

It’s important to understand what colon polyps are, what symptoms they cause, how doctors treat them and when you should be concerned about them.

January 26, 2023

The cancer death rate in the U.S. has declined 33 percent since 1991, thanks largely to new treatments, gains in early cancer detection and, most significantly, a sharp decline in tobacco use.

January 24, 2023

Not only has vaccination proven to be an effective tool in recent years, it’s made cervical cancer one of the most preventable cancers.

January 19, 2023

Having dense breast tissue raises your risk of developing breast cancer. And while you can’t change your breast density, you may manage your risk by taking proactive measures and developing healthy lifestyle habits.

January 17, 2023

Over the last few decades, doctors have been seeing dramatic increases in cancer in adults younger than 50. The disturbing trend has scientists searching for reasons behind the sharp increase in early-onset cancer, how best to screen for or detect cancers in young adults, whether the cancers are different types of common cancers in older adults and which treatments show promise for younger people.

January 12, 2023

While it may seem easy to categorize benign tumors as harmless and malignant tumors as harmful, the distinctions are often more of a gray area. Yet the importance of differentiating the two is critical.

January 10, 2023

Preparing for cancer surgery may be overwhelming. You may feel nervous about what the surgery will entail, scared of the pain it may cause, and worried about how long it will take for you to recover. But knowing what to expect—including in the days and weeks afterward—may help.

January 5, 2023

A recent comprehensive global study investigated cancer cases that were attributable to modifiable risk factors. It found that nearly half of cancer deaths worldwide, 44.4 percent, may have been avoidable if the victims had paid attention to factors that raised cancer risk and made lifestyle changes to reduce those risks.