When I was in middle school, I'd spend hours sitting in a dark closet in my bedroom on the phone with my cousin. We'd gab about our crushes, using their secret code names.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)—drugs that take the “brakes” off immune cells—have transformed cancer care. But they’re far from perfect: most patients don’t respond because their tumors are “cold,” meaning the immune system isn’t paying attention.

A University of Colorado Cancer Center leader co-chaired an international expert panel that drafted new global guidelines for conducting geriatric assessments of older people with cancer in parts of the world where robust medical resources may be lacking.

Men’s Breast Cancer Awareness Week, observed Oct. 17-23, shines a light on a lesser-known truth: Men can get breast cancer too. Early detection saves lives, yet symptoms like lumps or skin changes are often overlooked.

After being diagnosed with stage 3 triple-negative breast cancer the day after her 29th birthday, Meagan Pettit underwent chemotherapy, a bilateral mastectomy, radiation and reconstruction.

Mary Catherine Johnson is a retired small-business owner from outside Rochester, New York. She voted for Donald Trump three times.

Cancer cases in both younger and older adults are increasing, challenging the idea that a global rise is only occurring in the under 50s, a major new analysis has found.

It's important for patients to understand their diagnosis thoroughly to work with their oncology team. Here is an overview of stage 1 multiple myeloma to help guide a conversation with a specialist.

Living with cancer often poses new challenges and experiences that patients never expected. It may be difficult for patients to explain what they’re going through to people who don’t have the condition or have never been a caregiver to someone with cancer.

A team of researchers in California studied a new multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test called Galleri, which can reportedly detect more than 50 types of disease.