Three ways you can help to lower your cancer risk are: 1: Avoid using alcohol and tobacco. Both alcohol and tobacco are known ...

As a principal scientist in Population Science, Erika Rees-Punia, PhD, MPH, leads research projects on the promotion and benefits of physical activity. She is an exercise physiologist by training, ...

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander people are 75% more likely to die from liver cancer and 2 to 3 times more likely ...

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

The American Cancer Society couldn't do what we do without the support of our partners. Learn more about how these partnerships support our efforts to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Each ...

What does it take to outsmart cancer? Research. We've invested more than $5 billion in cancer research since 1946, all to find more – and better – treatments, uncover factors that may cause cancer, ...

Learn about the signs and symptoms of cancer, how cancer is diagnosed, and what to expect if you're facing a possible cancer diagnosis.

Since 1995, the American Cancer Society’s signature activity has become a global movement. Global Relay For Life (GRFL) engages global organizations to empower communities and accelerate the fight for ...

On reaching menopause, all women should be informed about the risks and symptoms of endometrial cancer and strongly encouraged to report any unexpected bleeding or spotting to their physicians. There ...

A risk factor is anything that increases your chances of getting a disease, such as breast cancer. But having a risk factor, or even many, does not mean that you are sure to get the disease. Certain ...

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), or islet cell tumors, are less common than pancreatic cancer but tend to have a better outlook (prognosis). If you have a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor or ...

The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge program provides a free home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers. More than just a roof over their heads, it’s a nurturing community that ...