Many of cancer’s effects are visible — but the causes aren’t always so obvious. There are hundreds of different types of cancer, and far more causes. "Cancer-causing agents, known as carcinogens, can ...

Cancer is no longer seen only as a genetic or age-related disease. Doctors now say lifestyle plays a major role. Smoking and ...

Liver cancer remains one of the most aggressive forms of cancer, often detected only in later stages when treatment options become limited. Understanding the primary risk factors helps individuals ...

Some research suggests people with cancer may have an increased risk of folic acid deficiency, which may be due to cancer-related complications and treatments. Folic acid, also called folate or ...

Colon cancer is rising in younger adults as early symptoms like rectal bleeding and bowel changes are often ignored, delaying diagnosis.

More women under 50 are getting breast cancer, an American Cancer Society report found. The reasons are complex, but breastfeeding and fertility may play a small role in the increase. Breast cancer ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC), once mainly a disease attacking older adults, is being diagnosed more and more in younger people as well. Many health experts have sounded alarm on its early-onset cases, ...

Bladder cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the bladder. People often receive a diagnosis in its early stages when healthcare professionals can treat it successfully. Share on Pinterest Xavier ...

Men treated for nonmetastatic prostate cancer under current guidelines are up to 6 times less likely to die from their cancer than from other causes, according to data from a Swedish cancer registry.

The long scientific journey that led to the drug for pancreatic cancer is a triumph of both public and private research ...