Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No one wants to be diagnosed with or go through the physical and psychological toll of cancer. Which is why, sometimes, it's ...

Time for a gut check. About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with colorectal cancer, which occurs when cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control. While colorectal cancer is ...

You've probably heard that some types of cancer are mysteriously rising in people under age 50. Right now, the list includes colon and rectal cancers, followed by uterine, blood, kidney and breast.

Breast cancer is very common, with about one in eight women in the U.S. developing it over the course of their lifetime. And while most know to get regular mammograms and check for lumps, knowing the ...

Prostate cancer can be difficult to detect in its beginning stages — here's what to look out for Getty Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in males. It starts in the prostate, a ...

Dr. David A. Taub sat down with CURE for an interview in honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, observed annually each September. Dr. David A. Taub, a urologist and director of urologic oncology at ...

Lung cancer may not be the most common cancer diagnosis in the United States—that would be prostate cancer for men and breast cancer for women—but it is by far the leading cause of cancer death in the ...

When prostate cancer spreads beyond the prostate gland to other parts of the body, it becomes what medical professionals call metastatic prostate cancer. This advanced form of the disease represents a ...

Head and neck cancers affect the tissues of the mouth, throat, sinuses, and surrounding areas. They can impact crucial functions like breathing, swallowing, and talking. There are several types of ...