Fewer people under age 50 are dying from cancer in the U.S., but colorectal cancer mortality rates continue to surge

We spoke with Black medical experts on why cancer feels more common than ever, and what genetics, lifestyle, and delayed screenings may have to do with it.

Self-collection means swabbing your vagina to get a sample of cells to test in the lab. In this case, the sample is used to test for HPV (human papillomavirus), the virus that causes almost all cervical cancers. An HPV test is the preferred way to screen for cervical cancer.

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and as the years pass, it’s clear that the degree of people under 50 that are being diagnosed with the disease is steadily increasing. It's estimated that ...

Decades ago, doctors created a test to determine which breast cancer patients should receive hormone therapy. Now, researchers are using the same tactics to advance prostate cancer treatment.

Oropharyngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. It affects the cells in the middle part of your throat, or what’s called the oropharynx. Early signs are easy to miss. “We can't see that area very easily, even when we look in the mouth.

A new national cancer report is raising alarms about a deadly shift affecting younger Americans, even as overall cancer death rates continue to fall.Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for Americans under 50,

This sexually transmitted infection is almost entirely preventable. Here's what experts say you really need to know to protect yourself.

Gum (gingival) cancer is a rare type of oral cancer. Gingival cancer grows in the thin skin layer protecting your teeth. The skin layer is also called your gingiva. It covers your upper and lower jaws — gums at the base of your teeth. The cancer usually ...