It can be hard to keep track of all the information you get about your cancer diagnosis and treatment. But keeping everything ...

Long-time friends Irma McCoy and Evelyn Ealy first met in the 1980s when their daughters played on the same softball team.

For some people, advanced or metastatic cancer can be managed as a chronic illness. With this approach, cancer and its symptoms can be controlled for a long period of time with cancer treatment.

The American Cancer Society awarded 14 new Discovery Boost grants and 4 new Mission Boost grants across 17 institutions this ...

People who currently smoke or formerly smoked are at higher risk for lung cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends yearly lung cancer screening with a low-dose CT scan (LDCT) for some of these ...

Thirty-eight new postdoctoral fellowships and two Clinician Scientist Development Grants have been awarded by the American ...

The day a person hears the words, "you have cancer," can feel like the world stops turning. But for Roy S. Johnson, a ...

Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) is one of the options available to some people to help with excess body weight.

Weight-loss drugs (or medicines) are one of the options available for people who want help with weight loss. They work in ...

Dr. Bergerot has worked with many young adults who are the primary caregiver for their parents. While caregiving can take a ...

Getting support from a weight loss counselor or therapist can help people lose weight. Intensive behavioral therapy (IBT) ...

The American Cancer Society has created guidelines for the prevention and early detection of cancer. Read complete versions of all our guidelines, find patient-friendly versions, and learn more about ...