The cost of cancer may be higher than previously estimated, according to a recent report from the American Cancer Society.

Some oncologists suggest that, for certain early cancers not at risk of spreading, the term “cancer” should be avoided.

Following surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Ms Webster has been described in medical circles as a cancer "super-survivor". In March, when she marks five years since her diagnosis,

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Nerve pain was most common in lung cancer patients, affecting more than 62%. This is probably because these patients frequently require multiple and prolonged cycles of chemo. People treated for ovarian cancer (32%) and lymphoma (36%) had the lowest risk.

"Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan said it’s “hard to relive” Isabella’s cancer journey, which is documented in the Feb. 5 ABC special "Life Interrupted: Isabella Strahan’s Fight Against Canc

The study, funded by Cancer Research UK, could lead to a blood test which will inform doctors which inflammatory bowel disease patients are most at risk of cancer.

Now aged two, Flynn, from Wigston in Leicestershire, went through months of chemotherapy and laser therapy to treat a rare type of eye cancer, called retinoblastoma Katie said the treatment was a "long road", but Flynn fought each day and was "an absolute trooper".

The Mayo Clinic provides a perspective on 7 ways that individuals can reduce their risk: Eat healthier foods (thereby also reducing the consumption of processed foods) Maintain a healthy body weight and physical activity Prevent excessive sun exposure (to reduce the risk of skin cancer)

Emily Campbell began feeling a bit off as she struggled to eat much and her abdomen was so bloated she 'looked seven months pregnant'. Little did she know in just a few weeks she would lose her uterus, ovaries, cervix, and even her appendix to ovarian cancer while the experience would start an entirely new career she never intended to pursue.

This 22-year-old had to get her arm amputated due to a rare cancer. She had an open-casket funeral for it that went viral and brought healing.

Tech investor and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is teaming up with cancer researcher Siddhartha Mukherjee on an artificial intelligence drug discovery startup that is launching with $24.6 million of initial funding.