How to navigate an early-in-life diagnosis, from fertility concerns to career questions When most people picture someone ...

It is very important to let the world know that no matter how healthy you think you are, if you have lungs, you can potentially develop lung cancer.

Studies show 3 in 10,000 people develop heart cancer. In comparison, 1 in 20 women are expected to develop breast cancer. Why is that?

Dr. Melina Windon University of Kentucky Head and neck cancers affect areas we rely on every day for speaking, breathing, ...

Gallstones, common solid deposits in the gallbladder, often cause no symptoms but can lead to inflammation and, rarely, ...

Lung cancer remains the world’s deadliest cancer, and cigarette smoke is its chief culprit. Chemicals in tobacco, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), damage DNA and trigger the mutations ...

Research suggests that alcohol causes cancer through at least five different mechanisms. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Alcohol ...

How can colonoscopy detect colorectal cancer early and prevent it by removing polyps, compared with other noninvasive screening methods? Dr. Usman Shah, who is a medical oncologist at Overlook Medical ...

As cancer incidence rises in adolescents and young adults, so does concern about their elevated mental health-related ...

The surgeon general cautioned the public on Friday that even light or moderate drinking is harmful. By Nina Agrawal and Katie Mogg The surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service warned on ...

Susan Caro answers the question: 'My Twin Has Breast Cancer?' — -- Question: If my twin had breast cancer, does that mean that I will get breast cancer too? Answer:There are two different kinds ...

A gynecologic oncologist at the Mayo Clinic who treats patients with ovarian cancer shares the warning signs she looks for in her own body.