PCOS can cause irregular periods, weight gain, and fertility issues. Researchers are also learning more about how PCOS can ...

Long-time friends Irma McCoy and Evelyn Ealy first met in the 1980s when their daughters played on the same softball team.

Steven (Stevie) Raposo, of Fall River, Massachusetts, was just nine years old when he noticed a lump on his tongue. It was ...

Launched in 2023, the American Cancer Society Pups Assisting With Support (ACS PAWS) program is a national initiative to expand access to animal-assisted therapy (AAT) for children and teens with ...

At the American Cancer Society, we have a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. We're improving the lives of cancer patients and their families through advocacy, research, and patient ...

People who currently smoke or formerly smoked are at higher risk for lung cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends yearly lung cancer screening with a low-dose CT scan (LDCT) for some of these ...

If you’re looking for cancer information and resources in Connecticut you’ve come to the right place. From our local fundraising events to our cancer support programs, you’ll find everything you need ...

Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2024 by cancer site and US state Current cancer incidence, mortality, and survival statistics Information on cancer symptoms, risk factors, early ...

If you have cancer and can't join a clinical trial, you may still be able to access experimental treatments or investigational drugs. Compassionate use, through expanded access programs (EAPs) or the ...

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, except for skin cancers. It accounts for about 30% (or 1 in 3) of all new female cancers each year. The American Cancer Society's ...

About 1 in 5 new breast cancers will be ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Nearly all women with this early stage of breast cancer can be cured. DCIS is also called intraductal carcinoma or stage 0 ...

If you have cancer, patient navigation can offer valuable support. A cancer navigator helps you get past barriers so you can receive quality care before, during, and after cancer treatment. They can ...