Cancer affects people of all ages and from all walks of life. The tireless efforts of cancer researchers and cancer care teams have helped millions of people survive the disease, but it still poses a ...

An expert explains the basics of von Hippel-Lindau—related kidney cancer, and how a new drug for the disease is shaping the way patients are treated. Patients with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease are ...

Breast cancer is a formidable disease that affects millions of individuals each year. Data from the World Health Organization indicates 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, ...

Pancreatic cancer is mostly pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, with late-stage detection due to non-specific symptoms like jaundice and abdominal pain. Diagnosis involves imaging tests, biopsies, and ...

Colorectal cancer stands as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in US men and the fourth leading cause in US women, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, over 150,000 ...

A woman receiving an IV at the hospital. This article is part of an ongoing series on novel cancer advances, including immunotherapies such as CAR T therapy and checkpoint inhibitors. Future ...

In the public consciousness, the mystery of cancer is often boiled down to a simple question of how to destroy bad cells while saving good cells. The solution to this mystery often seems just outside ...

Reviewed by Eleonora Teplinsky, MD, Head of Breast Medical Oncology at Valley Health System in Paramus, New Jersey, Clinical Assistant Professor at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. February 4 th marks World Cancer Day, a time to reflect on the ...