Start your day with a light meal, unless your doctor has said otherwise. Be sure to dress comfortably and wear something that ...

The number of prostate cancers diagnosed each year declined sharply from 2007 to 2014, coinciding with fewer men being screened because of changes in screening recommendations. Since 2014, however, ...

Catching cancer early often allows for more treatment options. Some early cancers may have signs and symptoms that can be noticed, but that is not always the case. Doctors often use survival rates as ...

For pancreatic cancer, doctors use the cancer’s stage to discuss survival statistics. However, for discussions on how best to treat pancreatic cancer, that is based on whether the tumor can be ...

Cancers found on the lip are usually treated with surgery. The doctor performing the surgery will try to remove all the ...

After someone is diagnosed with stomach cancer (gastric cancer), doctors will do exams and tests to help determine if it has spread, and if so, how far. This process is called staging. The stage of a ...

During a routine mammogram, doctors found something unusual in Patty Schone’s left breast. But the real danger was actually ...

If you have vulvar cancer or are close to someone who does, knowing what to expect can help you cope. Here you can find out all about vulvar cancer, including risk factors, symptoms, how it's found, ...

“As a two-time prostate cancer survivor, I enjoy today as if it will be my last,” Jesse said. “I engage every man I meet about my journey, and how I am no longer afraid of tomorrow, because I have ...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which was co-created by the American Cancer Society (ACS) in 1985. It began as a week-long campaign to educate women about ...

Females between 40 and 44 may start getting a mammorgram every year. Females 55 and older may get a mammogram every other ...

At the American Cancer Society, we have a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. We're improving the lives of cancer patients and their families through advocacy, research, and patient ...