The Health Benefits of Owning Pets
Many Americans love their dogs, cats, hamsters, fish, birds, snakes, and other pets. Find out how your furry, feathered, and scaly friends can help you stay well – and what you may need to watch out for.
The Link Between Weight and Cancer Risk
Being overweight or obese puts you at greater risk for some types of cancer. Learn about the connection between weight and cancer – and what you can do about it.
Patients with a Late Diagnosis of Metastatic Cancer May Be Overtreated
Nearly 30% of people who died within 1 month of being diagnosed with an incurable cancer got aggressive treatment that may have been ineffective, according to a new American Cancer Society (ACS) study. The study's lead author was Helmneh M. Sineshaw, MD, MPH, a principal scientist in health services at the ACS.
FDA Approves First Targeted Therapy for Bladder Cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Balversa (erdafitinib) as the first targeted therapy for bladder cancer.
FDA Warns of Cancer Risk in a Type of Uterine Fibroid Surgery
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning women and doctors about the risks of a certain technique used in surgery for uterine fibroids.
Diet, Exercise, and Your Cancer Risk
Two of the most important lifestyle habits to help you lower your cancer risk are eating healthy and staying active. Learn about cancer’s connection to diet and exercise.
Survivor of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Finds Comfort in Music
Tom Bajoras says he’s written some of his best music during nights when pain kept him from sleeping. Bajoras has been playing and writing music since he was a child, and he’s found the creative process helpful during treatment for a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (NET).
ACS Report: More Effort Needed to Reduce Cancer Risk in the US
A new report from the American Cancer Society says cancer death rates could fall more quickly – if more people had the resources they needed to adopt lifestyle behaviors that reduce risk.
