For more than 30 years, Suzy Lawrence has been a steadfast advocate for people impacted by cancer. Her journey with the ...

Cancer therapies can cause a broad spectrum of cardiovascular diseases,” said Joerg Herrmann, MD, a cardio-oncologist at the ...

Allana Roach, PhD, MSB, is a senior associate scientist (program manager) for the Clinical and Population Sciences Program in Extramural Discovery Science at the American Cancer Society (ACS). She is ...

Our 24/7 cancer helpline provides information and answers for people dealing with cancer. We can connect you with trained cancer information specialists who will answer questions about a cancer ...

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 ...

Whenever possible, it’s very important that the biopsy and the surgery to remove the tumor be planned together, and that an experienced orthopedic surgeon does both the biopsy and the surgery. The ...

If you are a woman (or if you have female reproductive organs), cancer and cancer treatment could affect your ability to have a child. Before you start treatment, talk with your doctor and cancer care ...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) can cause many different signs and symptoms. Some are more common with certain subtypes of AML. More often these symptoms are caused by something other than leukemia. But ...

Chemotherapy (chemo) is the use of anti-cancer drugs that are injected into a vein, under the skin, or into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), or that are taken by mouth to destroy or control cancer cells ...

Precision medicine is a way health care providers can offer and plan specific care for their patients, based on the particular genes, proteins, and other substances in a person’s body. This approach ...

Bobbie Parker remembers the moment her life changed forever. It was 1987, not long after she lost her mother, Mary, to ...

In recent years, more women under 50 have been diagnosed with cancer than men. But the good news is that women can take steps right away to help reduce their cancer risk. According to the American ...