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 ...

The American Cancer Society publishes books to help people navigate the cancer experience. Since 2006, our books have won over 100 awards for content and design excellence.

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

People who have cancer or who are getting cancer treatment often have a higher risk of getting an infection, and infections can be more serious than in people who don't have cancer. It's important for ...

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), or islet cell tumors, are less common than pancreatic cancer but tend to have a better outlook (prognosis). If you have a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor or ...

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 ...

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

Acute lymphocytic (or lymphoblastic) leukemia is sometimes called ALL. It starts in the bone marrow where blood cells are made. It is more common in children than in adults. We depend on donations to ...

The American Cancer Society offers evidence-based, understandable, and actionable resources to help healthcare teams educate and empower their patients and caregivers. Learn more about resources for ...

Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2020 (In 2020, there will be an estimated 1.8 million new cancer cases diagnosed and 606,520 cancer deaths in the United States.) Current cancer ...