Although lung cancer is traditionally thought of as a "smoker's disease," a surprising 15–20% of newly diagnosed lung cancers occur in people who have never smoked, many of whom are in their 40s or 50s.
Apr 11, 2024
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Screening mammograms saves lives, and consistency counts for a lot.
Jun 5, 2023
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I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer two months ago. My oncologist recommended that I undergo genetic testing as part of the treatment plan. Why is this recommended since I already have cancer? What is the benefit of testing? ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black female survivors of breast cancer experience higher death rates after being diagnosed with a second primary cancer than members of other ethnic and racial groups, according to recent research ...
Jun 9, 2023
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A study co-led by Professor Kelly Metcalfe of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, and researchers at the Familial Breast Cancer Research Unit at Women's College Hospital, finds risk-reducing mastectomies (RRM) in women ...
Feb 18, 2024
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Women with mental illness, neuropsychiatric disability, or substance abuse are less likely to go for gynecological smear tests for cervical cancer and run more than twice the risk of developing the disease. The findings are ...
Mar 23, 2023
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(HealthDay)—Children with birth defects may be at increased risk for childhood cancer, a new study finds.
Jun 20, 2019
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Experts are concerned about rapidly rising rates of HPV-related throat and mouth cancers, noting that if this trend continues, they could quickly be among the most common forms of cancer in adults between ages 45 and 65.
Jun 12, 2023
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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. According to the latest research from scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS), more than 288,000 men will be diagnosed with ...
Aug 30, 2023
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If you mention skin cancer, most people think of melanoma—the deadliest skin cancer. The other ones are pretty benign, right?
Oct 13, 2023
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