Early pancreatic cancers often do not cause any signs or symptoms. By the time they do cause symptoms, they have often grown very large or already spread outside the pancreas. People with pancreatic ...

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 ...

Even if you’ve never touched a cigarette, you could still be at risk for lung cancer. In fact, anyone can get lung cancer.

Platelets (also called thrombocytes) are blood cells that help blood to clot. When you’re injured, clotting keeps you from losing too much blood. Having low platelets (also called thrombocytopenia) ...

“As a two-time prostate cancer survivor, I enjoy today as if it will be my last,” Jesse said. “I engage every man I meet ...

If you’ve been treated for prostate cancer and your prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood level or another test shows that your prostate cancer has not been cured or has come back (recurred), further ...

Catching cancer early often allows for a higher likelihood of successful treatment. Some early cancers may have signs and symptoms that can be noticed, but that is not always the case. Here are some ...

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, except for skin cancers. It accounts for about 30% (or 1 in 3) of all new female cancers each year. The American Cancer Society's ...

Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2023 by cancer site and US state Current cancer incidence, mortality, and survival statistics Information on cancer symptoms, risk factors, early ...

Labels warning that a product contains chemicals that may cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm are now required on many household items sold in California. But people all over the country ...

A 2D mammogram is the conventional way to look at breast tissue. The machine takes 2 x-ray pictures of each breast. One is ...

Dr. Katz's research shows how important it is for all breast cancer survivors to have access to genetic testing services, ...