As an Associate Scientist in Data Analysis within Population Science, Marisa Wong, MPH, works with other American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers and outside collaborators to conduct statistical ...

Eating a balanced diet can lower your cancer risk and improve your overall health. Replace refined grains, added sugars, and highly processed foods with whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits.

Microplastics can contaminate soil, water, and air. As a result, they become part of the environment. “Microplastics can get ...

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, deciding what’s next can be overwhelming. ACS CARES™ (Community Access to Resources, Education, and Support) is the only app that equips ...

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 ...

Start your day with a light meal, unless your doctor has said otherwise. Be sure to dress comfortably and wear something that ...

Nuestra línea de asistencia para el cáncer funciona las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana y proporciona información y respuestas a las personas que están lidiando con el cáncer. Podemos conectarle con ...

Catching cancer early often allows for more treatment options. Some early cancers may have signs and symptoms that can be noticed, but that is not always the case. Doctors often use survival rates as ...

For pancreatic cancer, doctors use the cancer’s stage to discuss survival statistics. However, for discussions on how best to treat pancreatic cancer, that is based on whether the tumor can be ...

Different types of cancer can form on the lips. Learn more about symptoms, treatment options, and what to expect after a ...

B-cell lymphomas make up most (about 85%) of the non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) in the United States. These types of lymphomas start in early forms of B lymphocytes (B cells). The most common types of ...

After someone is diagnosed with stomach cancer (gastric cancer), doctors will do exams and tests to help determine if it has spread, and if so, how far. This process is called staging. The stage of a ...