Appendix cancers are rare. Fewer than 1,500 people are diagnosed with them each year. But for those who do receive this diagnosis, getting the right treatment depends on knowing what type of appendix tumor they have.  To understand why, it helps to kno...

Catching cancer early can mean more treatment options and better outcomes. But when it comes to lung cancer, early detection can be a challenge. Symptoms often don’t start until the cancer has already begun to spread. And when they do occur, it’s easy to mi...

Nearly half of women over 40 who have mammograms are found to have dense breasts. If you’re one of them, you might be wondering what exactly that means—and how it impacts your risk for breast cancer. Here’s what you should know.1. There’s nothing unusu...

Symptoms of post-traumatic stress are usually tied to events like war, natural disaster, or sexual assault. But often, they can affect people with cancer, too.These anxiety symptoms can develop after a person has a deeply frightening or disturbing experienc...

Antioxidants are often touted as must-haves for optimal health, particularly when it comes to fighting diseases like cancer. But is the buzz justified?The compounds, which are present in foods and available as supplements, can play a key role in fighting fr...

Keeping up with some simple exercises can improve your quality of life before, during, and after cancer treatment. And it only takes about 20 minutes a day.Research shows that moderate-intensity exercise can have big benefits for cancer survivors—including ...