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

Chemotherapy — often called “chemo” — can be difficult on the body, including the heart. “Cancer therapies can cause a broad ...

Allana Roach, PhD, MSB, is a senior associate scientist (program manager) for the Clinical and Population Sciences Program in Extramural Discovery Science at the American Cancer Society (ACS). She is ...

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) cells contain an abnormal gene, BCR-ABL, that isn't found in normal cells. This gene makes a protein, BCR-ABL, which causes CML cells to grow and reproduce out of ...

Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2023 by cancer site and US state Current cancer incidence, mortality, and survival statistics Information on cancer symptoms, risk factors, early ...

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 ...

If you are a woman (or if you have female reproductive organs), cancer and cancer treatment could affect your ability to have a child. Before you start treatment, talk with your doctor and cancer care ...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) can cause many different signs and symptoms. Some are more common with certain subtypes of AML. More often these symptoms are caused by something other than leukemia. But ...

Chemotherapy (chemo) is the use of anti-cancer drugs that are injected into a vein, under the skin, or into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), or that are taken by mouth to destroy or control cancer cells ...

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.

Cancer is the leading cause of death in Chinese, Filipino, Korean, and Vietnamese people. Native Hawaiian and other Pacific ...

Over the last 30 years, the risk of dying from cancer has steadily declined, sparing some 4 million lives in the United States. This downward trend can partially be explained by big wins in smoking ...