If you’ve ever had trouble falling or staying asleep, you know how hard it can be to function the next day. A recent survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that more than 3 out ...

For most men with prostate cancer, treatment can remove or destroy the cancer. Completing treatment can be both stressful and exciting. You may be relieved to finish treatment, but find it hard not to ...

Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States, after heart disease. About 1 in 5 cancers are linked to excess body weight, physical inactivity, having an unhealthy diet, and ...

Learn about key statistics for breast cancer in men, including how common it is, who is most affected, and the outlook for those with a diagnosis. Fewer than 1% of breast cancers in the US occur in ...

Clinical trials are the best way to learn what works in treating diseases like cancer. Clinical trials occur in different “phases” that build on one another. Each phase is designed to answer certain ...

We are one team as we work to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. The American Cancer Society's Sports fundraising program empowers athletes of all ages to make a difference in the fight against ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is significantly evolving the guideline about who is considered to have a high risk for developing lung cancer and should get screened for it each year with a ...

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 ...

How 5-year Relative Cancer Survival Rates (%) Changed from 1975 to 2021 Relative survival is a measure of life expectancy among people with cancer compared to that among the general population of the ...

Many people with cancer look online for answers. Some websites and social media posts share treatment claims that have not been tested by scientists. These often sound too good to be true, and the ...

Understanding the chemotherapy drugs you’re getting can help you feel more informed and prepared. Knowing the group that the chemo belongs to—and its exact name—can give you helpful context for why ...

Most people around the world have had the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) at some point in their lives. It usually causes mild or no symptoms, so people might not even know they have it. But it can sometimes ...