Once a reluctant Relay participant as a teen, Cody Wolf, PhD, is now an honored advocate and an American Cancer ...

So, when he was diagnosed with oropharyngeal (throat) cancer in November 2022, his first instinct was to summon the ...

When you have cancer, staying connected with family and friends isn’t always easy. Whether you’re in active treatment, on ...

Benzene can increase your risk of certain cancers, especially with long-term high exposure. Limiting your exposure can help lower your risk and protect your health. Benzene is a colorless, flammable ...

Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC) is a genetic condition that makes someone more likely to get breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic, and some other cancers. HBOC is caused by a ...

Eating red and processed meat has been linked to an increased risk of cancer. Learn more about how these foods might increase your risk of cancer and what you can eat instead of red and processed meat ...

Ovarian cancer doesn’t have a single known cause, but several factors can raise or lower your risk. If you have a family history of ovarian cancer or an inherited gene mutation such as BRCA1 or BRCA2, ...

The living will is a legal document that describes the treatments or procedures that you want if you become seriously ill and are not able to make decisions about your health care. It also describes ...

While hormone therapy can be an effective type of cancer treatment, it often causes side effects. It’s important to know about possible side effects when making treatment decisions. It's also ...

This represents the most up-to-date survival rate information for multiple myeloma. Survival rates tell you what percentage of people with the same type and stage of cancer are still alive a certain ...

These medicines are all taken by mouth, and they need to be taken daily. Some important factors for you and your cancer care team to consider when choosing among these drugs include: Rarely, people in ...

You can also browse common side effects below. Make sure to talk to your cancer care team about what side effects you should watch for, and let them know about any symptoms or side effects you have, ...