Women who don't come forward for cervical cancer screening will be offered home-testing kits as part of the government's new 10-year health plan.

The rising rate of cancer in younger women is real, and it’s happening across the country. This not only includes breast cancers.

One study found that 82% of young colon cancer patients were misdiagnosed initially. Two women who had colon cancer in their 30s were told they had hemorrhoids or a parasite.

Brooks Bell and Sarah Beran were diagnosed with colon cancer in their 30s. Their doctors initially thought they hemorrhoids or a parasite.

Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope has called for “bold” changes to address the rising cancer rates among women younger than 50. Cancer incidence rates among women younger than 50 is 82% higher ...

Natalie Schnaitmann discusses urgent supportive care gaps younger women with cancer encounter, and how they affect long-term quality of life.

Key Takeaways Urgent systemic changes are needed for younger women with cancer, focusing on supportive care and personalized risk assessments. Supportive care should be integrated into the care model, ...

Cancer screening poses a quandary for women with dense breast tissue. They’re at elevated risk for breast cancer, but mammograms often miss tumors buried in dense breasts — and insurers often ...

Why cancer rates are rising in young women—and what to do about it A recent report found that women account for two-thirds of all cancers diagnosed in people under 50. But it's not all bad news.

Duke Appiah, PhD, MPH, discusses maternal health disparities, emphasizing the impact of racial and ethnic factors on pregnancy outcomes for women with cancer.