Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Higher Death Risk as Adults
Children who beat cancer face an increased risk of death from second primary cancers and cardiovascular diseases 25 years or more after their initial diagnosis and treatment, says a new study.
Cancer Death Rates Are Dropping in U.S.
Death rates for cancer are continuing a slow but steady decline in the U.S., due mainly to improved efforts at early detection, better treatments, and smoking cessation, the American Cancer Society says in a new report.
Deadly Cancer Risk Linked to Cell Age
Aging cells greatly increase your risk of deadly cancer -- even if you're still relatively young, a new study suggests.
CDC: More Cancer Screenings Needed to Save Lives
Screenings for colorectal and breast cancer are saving many thousands of lives, but the country could do much better at reducing deaths, the CDC says.
Lots of Coffee Lowers Oral Cancer Risk
People who drink at least five cups of coffee a day have a lower risk of mouth and throat cancer than people who don't drink coffee.
Sweat Gland Cancers Rare but on the Rise
Tumors of skin appendages such as cancer of the sweat gland, hair follicle, or sebaceous gland, although rare, appear to be increasing substantially in the U.S., a new study finds.
Cost Concerns Block Cancer Treatments
Millions of people who have survived cancer skip or delay medical treatments and services they need out of worries over costs, a new study says.
Exercise Recommended for Cancer Patients
Cancer patients should be as physically active as possible before and during treatment, according to new guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine.
Actress Jean Smart Battles Brain Cancer
How veteran actress Jean Smart transformed a family tragedy into a quest for a cure for brain cancer.
Health Woes Common in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Children who survive cancer may experience poorer health when they grow up as a result of the disease, a new study indicates.
Yoga Helps Cancer Survivors Sleep Better
A customized yoga program may help cancer survivors to sleep better, feel less tired, and generally feel better, a study shows.
Cancer Treatment Costs Nearly Double
The costs of treating cancer in the U.S. have nearly doubled in the past 20 years, according to a new analysis, while outpatient care has become a trend and out-of-pocket costs to patients have declined.
Environmental Cancer Risk 'Grossly Underestimated'?
"Grievous harm" from carcinogens in the environment has been "grossly underestimated,", the President's Cancer Panel charges in a controversial report.