PCOS can cause irregular periods, weight gain, and fertility issues. Researchers are also learning more about how PCOS can ...

Steven (Stevie) Raposo, of Fall River, Massachusetts, was just nine years old when he noticed a lump on his tongue. It was ...

Launched in 2023, the American Cancer Society Pups Assisting With Support (ACS PAWS) program is a national initiative to expand access to animal-assisted therapy (AAT) for children and teens with ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2024 by cancer site and US state Current cancer incidence, mortality, and survival statistics Information on cancer symptoms, risk factors, early ...

Signs and symptoms of cancer depend on where the cancer is, how big it is, and how much it affects nearby organs or tissues. If a cancer has spread (metastasized), signs or symptoms may appear in ...

After someone is diagnosed with small cell lung cancer (SCLC), doctors will try to figure out if it has spread, and if so, how far. This process is called staging. The stage of a cancer describes ...

If you have cancer, patient navigation can offer valuable support. A cancer navigator helps you get past barriers so you can receive quality care before, during, and after cancer treatment. They can ...

Arsenic is a natural element in rocks and soil, water, air, and in plants and animals. People can also be exposed to arsenic in the environment from some agricultural and industrial sources. Although ...