A study at the University of Minnesota examining the financial burdens of medical services on cancer survivors revealed medical equipment like wheelchairs and hearing aids made up the majority of out-of-pocket costs.

Oncology nurses are familiar with the concept of financial toxicity, which refers to the significant financial burden cancer and its treatments place on patients.

The acquisition of a regional nonprofit hospital in North Carolina by HCA Healthcare resulted in declines in cancer care and other areas, according to a recent academic study.

Medicaid reductions and delays in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding are posing significant challenges for cancer care, particularly affecting low-income patients and their providers.

Cancer is still a leading cause of death in the United States, with African Americans experiencing higher mortality rates from several types of cancers, including breast, lung, colorectal, and prostate cancer, than other populations, as highlighted in the AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024.

Frequent exercise can help colon cancer survivors live longer, perhaps even outlasting average folks, a new study suggests.

Nearly 75% of Americans drink coffee—often multiple cups of it—every day.

When Molly Smith went for her first mammogram in 2021, she had reason to be wary.

Last year, while in the midst of receiving radiation treatment, a national headline caught my attention: “Catherine, Princess of Wales, Has Cancer.”

Think for a moment about what causes cancer. What comes to mind? The first thing that I think about is lifestyle factor stuff: smoking, alcohol intake, overweight, etc. Then I think about genetics.