You can take actions to help protect yourself from cancer—and your state can too with systematic interventions, such as policies, programs, and educational campaigns, to reduce cancer risk factors and ...

HRT can also be a concern after treatment. If you’ve been treated for HR+ breast cancer, “There is always some small risk ...

"My parents always drilled that into my head."  So, it was somewhat ironic that it was an unscheduled cancer screening that led to her doctor discovering Danielle had cervical cancer. Danielle was 29 ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) strongly supports the critical role of vaccination in promoting public health and protecting communities impacted by cancer. Vaccines are an essential part of care ...

Anal cancer starts in the anus. Cancer develops when cells in the body begin to grow out of control. The anus is the opening at the last part of the intestines that connects to the outside of the body ...

Several tests can be used to screen for colorectal cancer (see American Cancer Society Guideline for Colorectal Cancer Screening). The most important thing is to get screened, no matter which test you ...

Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2026 by cancer site and US state Current cancer incidence, mortality, and survival statistics Information on cancer symptoms, risk factors, early ...

When you or a family member has cancer, one of the first and most important steps is finding the right doctor to manage your care. Getting the best possible medical treatment starts with choosing a ...

La atención de seguimiento que necesitará si se extirparon pólipos durante su colonoscopia dependerá de sus antecedentes ...

Tobacco use remains the main cause of lung cancer, and the disease can largely be prevented through effective tobacco control policies and regulations. Aggressive tobacco marketing, coupled with ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is significantly evolving the guideline about who is considered to have a high risk for developing lung cancer and should get screened for it each year with a ...

When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, was signed into law on March 23, 2010, it was a historic moment — in fact, it was the biggest change to US health care since ...