The cost of cancer may be higher than previously estimated, according to a recent report from the American Cancer Society.

Some oncologists suggest that, for certain early cancers not at risk of spreading, the term “cancer” should be avoided.

Four in every 10 cancer patients treated with chemotherapy develop severe peripheral nerve pain, a new review suggests.

Dan Evans, 19, from Newark in Nottinghamshire, described his huge relief ringing the "cancer-free bell" at the teenage cancer ward at Nottingham City Hospital. Mr Evans underwent a successful stem cell transplant in June 2024 after his family said they pushed for access to a combination of cancer drugs on the NHS.

Can pollution cause it? What about inflammation? And how do tumors spread? Here’s what scientists are learning about this complex disease.

Michael Strahan’s daughter Isabella shares her brain cancer journey in a new ABC special, 'Life Interrupted: Isabella Strahan’s Fight Against Cancer', airing Feb. 5.

Young cancer patients have a 62% increased risk of dying if they live in a previously “redlined” residential area, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 27 in the journal Cancer. Even after adjusting for other factors, the risk of cancer death remains 32% higher among young people from redlined neighborhoods, researchers found.

The Mayo Clinic provides a perspective on 7 ways that individuals can reduce their risk: Eat healthier foods (thereby also reducing the consumption of processed foods) Maintain a healthy body weight and physical activity Prevent excessive sun exposure (to reduce the risk of skin cancer)

Bob Menendez, the disgraced former New Jersey senator, was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Wednesday, Jan. 29, for the gold bar bribery scheme that put an end to his powerful political career

This 22-year-old had to get her arm amputated due to a rare cancer. She had an open-casket funeral for it that went viral and brought healing.

Tech investor and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is teaming up with cancer researcher Siddhartha Mukherjee on an artificial intelligence drug discovery startup that is launching with $24.6 million of initial funding.

More than 13,000 women are diagnosed with the cancer each year, but those rates are dropping thanks to advances in preventative treatments and screenings