Common Questions About the COVID-19 Outbreak
Cancer patients, their caregivers, and others need to take precautions to lower their risk of getting COVID-19. Learn some basic facts about what you can do to help protect yourself and others.
Handling a Serious Illness Through the Holidays During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, you can use these tips and resources to help lift your holiday spirits if you or someone close to you is sick with cancer or another serious illness this year.
It’s Not Too Late to Quit Smoking
If you’re a smoker, quitting is a good idea no matter how long you’ve had the habit. And you don’t have to wait to reap the benefits. They start to kick in almost immediately.
Who Should Be Screened for Lung Cancer?
A harsh truth about lung cancer is that it doesn’t usually cause symptoms until the cancer has spread, which makes difficult to treat. That’s why the idea of screening – looking for lung cancer in people who do not have any symptoms – is appealing.
Lung Cancer Risks for Non-smokers
About 20% of people who die from lung cancer in the United States every year have never smoked or used any form of tobacco. Here’s what we know about why some non-smokers get lung cancer.
Five Ways to Help Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
Although there is no sure way to prevent breast cancer, there are several things you can do that may lower your likelihood of getting it.
Researcher Studies Current Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines for Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Childhood cancer survivors often have a higher risk for getting a second cancer later in life. Early screening can help, but not enough survivors are getting the screenings recommended by the Children’s Oncology Group (COG). One researcher is trying to change that by gathering better evidence on the effectiveness of early breast cancer screening for women who received radiation to the chest as children.
If You’re Called Back After a Mammogram
Getting called back after a mammogram doesn’t always mean you have cancer. But it can be scary to wait and wonder if there’s something wrong. Learn what to expect if this happens to you.
