As an Associate Scientist I in Data Analysis within Population Science, Kara Beck, MS, works with American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers and outside collaborators to conduct statistical analyses to ...

But this bump was different. It grew quickly, and within three months, it became a mass half an inch off his skin that ...

As summer approaches, you might be tempted to get a “base tan” before spending serious time in the sun. But there’s no such ...

Consider sunscreen as one part of your overall skin cancer protection plan, year-round, especially if staying in the shade and wearing protective clothing aren’t available as your first options.

For more than 30 years, Suzy Lawrence has been a steadfast advocate for people impacted by cancer. Her journey with the ...

When you’re surrounded by diet culture and buzzy food trends, outside sources might seem to know more about what to eat than you do. But ultimately, your body is the expert in what kind of nourishment ...

Every 2 years, researchers from the American Cancer Society (ACS) publish a comprehensive report using data from multiple national and state surveys about how many adults in the United States report ...

Pancreatic cancer is on the rise in the United States, but there's another, less common type called pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNET). It's important to know the difference, because these two ...

Cancer incidence rises in women and decreases in men. In 2021, rates were 82% higher in women than in men under age 50. Before the text, there is an icon of a man next to a woman who is taller.

People who both smoke cigarettes and use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes, e-cigs, or vapes) are 4 times more likely to develop lung cancer than people who only smoke cigarettes, new research finds ...

Whether a person’s cancer can be cured depends on the type and stage of the cancer, the type of treatment they can get, and other factors. Some cancers are more likely to be cured than others. But ...

What do x-rays show? Radiographs, most often called x-rays, produce shadow-like images of bones and certain organs and tissues. X-rays are very good at finding bone problems. They can show some organs ...