A cancer diagnosis is a major adjustment. The disease and its treatments can take both a physical and an emotional toll. “People who have cancer, or any major medical illness, are more susceptible to depression and mood changes,” notes psychiatrist Nithy...

Protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) light is one of the best ways to help prevent skin cancer—and not just during the long, hot days of summer. Experts say you need sun protection year-round. Why? Although the sun may not feel as...

Testicular cancer is often a younger man’s disease. While it can occur at any age, it most often affects men in their 20s and 30s. Coping with cancer is tough at any age. But young men with testicular cancer may worry not just about their prognosis but a...

About 1 in 64. That’s how many people will get pancreatic cancer during their lifetime. No one knows exactly why some people develop this cancer—or how to avoid it. At Fox Chase Cancer Center, a research team led by surgical oncologist Sanjay S. Reddy, M...

Without a doubt, smoking is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer. But as many as 15% of men and 50% of women who are diagnosed with lung cancer have never smoked.   It’s often not possible to know why an individual nonsmoker develops lung cancer. But...

It’s important to share any concerns with your cancer care team. When you have bladder cancer, it’s common to worry that your sex life could change. Some bladder cancer treatments may affect sexual function or your sex drive. It’s important to know that ...