Mom of 3 Molly Pardue was diagnosed with cervical cancer after demanding a pap smear — and underwent chemotherapy and other treatments before she would have even been due for her next test.

Some oncologists suggest that, for certain early cancers not at risk of spreading, the term “cancer” should be avoided.

Can pollution cause it? What about inflammation? And how do tumors spread? Here’s what scientists are learning about this complex disease.

A new method for detecting bowel cancer is more than 90% accurate at predicting which higher-risk people will develop the disease, according to research. About 500,000 people in the UK live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's and ulcerative colitis.

"Good Morning America" co-anchor Michael Strahan and his daughter Isabella Strahan open up about her cancer diagnosis in a new documentary.

Dan Evans, 19, from Newark in Nottinghamshire, described his huge relief ringing the "cancer-free bell" at the teenage cancer ward at Nottingham City Hospital. Mr Evans underwent a successful stem cell transplant in June 2024 after his family said they pushed for access to a combination of cancer drugs on the NHS.

An accurate new blood test for colon cancer, the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the US, has been reported.

The owner of the Los Angeles Times discusses his fight to cure cancer and why he wants President Donald Trump to succeed in his second term in office.

Nerve pain was most common in lung cancer patients, affecting more than 62%. This is probably because these patients frequently require multiple and prolonged cycles of chemo. People treated for ovarian cancer (32%) and lymphoma (36%) had the lowest risk.

Medical advances mean many more people are surviving cancer and living for years or decades with its after effects. Here's how they are navigating life after treatment.

The Mayo Clinic provides a perspective on 7 ways that individuals can reduce their risk: Eat healthier foods (thereby also reducing the consumption of processed foods) Maintain a healthy body weight and physical activity Prevent excessive sun exposure (to reduce the risk of skin cancer)

Shocking study reveals your cancer fate may be sealed in the womb as scientists just found a hidden cancer trigger and it starts before birth.