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

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 ...

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, ...

A risk factor is anything that affects your chance 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. Some men ...

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

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, ...

People who have cancer or who are getting cancer treatment often have a higher risk of getting an infection, and infections can be more serious than in people who don't have cancer. It's important for ...

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 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 ...

Lymphoma is a cancer that starts in cells that are part of the body's immune system. Rare lymphomas that start in the skin are called skin lymphomas (or cutaneous lymphomas). If you have a skin ...

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 ...