The American Cancer Society (ACS) is pleased to announce a new investment of $38.5 million in cancer research through  92 new ...

Your target heart rate or target heart rate zone is the range of beats per minute your heart should reach during exercise. This metric shows how hard your heart is working and helps you be physically ...

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 ...

Scientists have found several factors that can affect your risk of esophageal (esophagus) cancer. A risk factor is anything that increases your chance of getting a disease such as cancer. Different ...

Research shows that for most people, exercise is safe and helpful before, during, and after cancer treatment. Physical activity can improve your quality of life and give you more energy to do the ...

About 22,720 people will be diagnosed with AML (12,160 males and 10,560 females). Most cases will be in adults. About 11,500 people will die from AML (6,520 males and 4,980 females). Again, most of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As of January 1, 2025, an estimated 18.6 million people in the United States were living with a history of cancer (a group commonly referred to as cancer survivors), and by 2035, that group is ...

If your doctor has recommended a biopsy to see whether you have cancer, you probably have a lot of questions. You may even be wondering can cancer spread if you do a biopsy? The short answer to this ...