Certain chronic conditions that affect the lungs, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), can have ...

The study found that older people who quit smoking could gain at least 1 extra year of life. People who quit at age 65 have ...

Whether you’re coming in as a survivor or newly diagnosed, you see someone in every stage…it’s so valuable to have a connection with someone that has been through what you’ve been through. By uniting ...

Having seen many people diagnosed with cancer—often at a terminal stage—during my medical school training, I decided I would have a career in cancer research to help identify causes of cancer and ...

Exercise can improve quality of life and reduce fatigue for those with metastatic breast cancer. Learn more about how physical activity can help.

This joint guideline from the American Cancer Society, the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and the American Society for Clinical Pathology recommends different surveillance ...

The American Cancer Society recommends that women undergo regular screening mammography for the early detection of breast cancer.

The topic of the special section of Cancer Facts & Figures 2009 is multiple primary cancers. Approximately 880,300 of the 11 million cancer survivors living in the US as of January 1, 2005, had been ...

Quitting tobacco is hard. But having support from partners, friends, and family members can really help a person trying to quit. Studies show that people with strong social support are more likely to ...

Because mesothelioma is rare, it's been hard to study it well. Most experts agree that treatment in a clinical trial should be considered for any type or stage of mesothelioma. This way people can get ...

Since 1995, the American Cancer Society’s signature activity has become a global movement. Global Relay For Life (GRFL) engages global organizations to empower communities and accelerate the fight for ...

Quitting tobacco is not easy, but it can be done. Whether you smoke cigarettes, use smokeless tobacco, or are trying to help a friend or loved one, you'll find the information you need in this section ...