Cancer survivors who engaged in even small amounts of exercise reduced their risk of cancer-related death, researchers reported Feb. 17 in JAMA Network Open.

Recipients of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for lung cancer experienced increased psychological distress, which can contribute to diminished quality of life, according to results from a recent study.

Cancer treatment follows a familiar pattern: doctors spot symptoms, diagnose the disease and start treatment.

Keaton Herzer has spent hours on the phone, daily, trying to get clarity from his insurance company over denials for lifesaving medical treatments.

Less than 2 extra hours of walking per week could help mitigate the increased mortality risk among women with breast cancer who also have a higher genetic predisposition to obesity.

Scientists have designed a powerful light based sensor capable of detecting extremely small amounts of cancer biomarkers in blood.

Cancer is not confined to older adults. Recent research highlights a concerning trend: cancer incidence among young adults, ages 19 to 39, is rising, and experts warn it could increase by approximately 31% globally by 2030, according to research entitled, Employers Mitigating Risk and Building Resilience: Response to Early-Onset Cancer, which was published by the Milken Institute Center for Health.

Being a care partner to a person with kidney disease can be a rewarding experience, and we know that our patient’s well-being benefits substantially from strong social supports and loved ones rising to the challenge of fulfilling this special role.

The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people.

I never watched the Nineties drama Dawson’s Creek — back then I was more into Buffy the Vampire Slayer — but the recent death of James Van Der Beek, one of the stars of the show, piqued my interest.