Michael Douglas was recently diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer after months of suffering from a sore throat. Learn more about the dangers of long term cigar smoking and the warning signs of throat cancer.

A look into the best breast cancer sites on the web that offer information about breast cancer.

Breast cancer drugs that debuted from 1997 to 2001 have boosted metastatic breast cancer survival, a Canadian study shows.

A new study suggests that routine mammograms, long pitched to women as lifesaving tests, may also be causing substantial harm.

Most older patients derive the same benefits from cancer treatments as younger patients and should not be excluded from treatment based solely on age.

NOTE: INFORMATION ABOUT PHYSICAL ADJUSTMENT TO TREATMENT,PROBLEMS WITH PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT,AND LIFE AFTER CANCER TREATMENT WILL BE ADDED TO THIS SUMMARY IN THE FUTURE. The goal of supportive care is to improve the quality of life for young cancer patients and their families. Most ...

Breast Cancer is the cancer that develops in the breast tissues mostly in the inner lining of milk ducts or in the lobules which supply milk to the ducts. Depending on the place of origination, they are known as ductal carcinoma, if originated in the milk ducts or lobular carcinoma when originated i

Less than half in new survey understood what an SPF value meant

Too much exposure to Ultra violet radiation from the sun causes skin cancer. It could also be genetic or from any radiation treatments. Most common form of cancer is skin cancer; which can be prevente

Is a CML (chronic myelogenous leukemia) clinical trial right for you? Get the facts from WebMD about participating in a CML clinical trial and how it works.

Malignant melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. Melanoma is a tumor that is formed in the skin cells that produce pigment for skin, eyes and hair. Melanoma is often difficult to detect. This type of cancer is treatable if caught early. If left untreated or undetected it can spread into

Significant advances have been made in the treatment of castration resistant prostate cancer. Are you up-to-date?

Skin cancer has no common symptoms that make it obvious that you have a form of the disease. Signs of skin cancer often become normal and are ignored or neglected. The best way to detect skin cancer is to check your body from time to time for any changes in the skin. This article describes the three

A study shows an antioxidant found in red wine destroys cancer cells from the inside and enhances the effectiveness of radiation and chemotherapy cancer treatments.

Combination chemotherapy is utilized for treating cancer. Read on to find out some interesting information about the combination chemotherapy and benefits of using it.

I've been a health care educator for years - it's part of my job to help educate my community about health risks and healthy lifestyle choices. It never ceases to amaze me how many people are unaware that some cancers are totally preventable! Colon cancer is one of the preventable cancers

Before you rush to your doctor and embark on a series of unpleasant tests, such as a colonoscopy, you may consider a new alternative now available. It is possible to perform a colon health check for detection of early stages of colonic cancer by identifying fecal blood in the stool.

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of brachytherapy including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

Learn all about the symptoms, prognosis, and treatment of malignant glioma, a broad category of brain and spinal cord tumors.

Singer Sheryl Crow was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer. Find out what type of breast cancer she had.