An endocrinologist explains the five main types, how they behave, treatment options, and why knowing the exact type can reduce fear and improve outcomes.

Much attention has been given recently to the idea of detecting many different types of cancer from a single blood test, and a new test claiming to do that has just been reported. The leader in this ...

Cancer that develops in the ovaries (the egg-producing reproductive organs) is referred to as ovarian cancer. There are three ...

If there's one good thing about skin cancer, it's that you can spot it yourself—if you know what to look for. And the earlier you can find skin cancer, the sooner you can seek treatment. The Skin ...

Different types of cancer have unique molecular 'fingerprints' which are detectable in early stages of the disease and can be picked up with near-perfect accuracy by small, portable scanners in just a ...

In November 2023, Lainie Jones learned she had Stage 1 lung cancer and glioblastoma, an aggressive and potentially deadly type of brain tumor. For most people, being diagnosed with two different types ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Elevated cancer rates have long been a concern for Staten Islanders, but as is the case across the city, state and country as a whole, certain types of the disease are far more ...