Microplastics can contaminate soil, water, and air. As a result, they become part of the environment. “Microplastics can get ...

Start your day with a light meal, unless your doctor has said otherwise. Be sure to dress comfortably and wear something that ...

Eating a balanced diet can lower your cancer risk and improve your overall health. Replace refined grains, added sugars, and highly processed foods with whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits.

As an Associate Scientist in Data Analysis within Population Science, Marisa Wong, MPH, works with other American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers and outside collaborators to conduct statistical ...

Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2023 by cancer site and US state Current cancer incidence, mortality, and survival statistics Information on cancer symptoms, risk factors, early ...

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, deciding what’s next can be overwhelming. ACS CARES™ (Community Access to Resources, Education, and Support) is the only app that equips ...

At Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events, participants walk to celebrate and honor breast cancer survivors, thrivers, and caregivers, educate the public about prevention and detection to reduce ...

Over the last 30 years, the risk of dying from cancer has steadily declined, sparing some 4 million lives in the United States. This downward trend can partially be explained by big wins in smoking ...

A neoplasm is an abnormal growth of cells in the body. It happens when the body’s normal process of making and replacing cells doesn’t work as it should. When a neoplasm forms into an abnormal growth, ...

When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, was signed into law on March 23, 2010, it was a historic moment — in fact, it was the biggest change to US health care since ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is significantly evolving the guideline about who is considered to have a high risk for developing lung cancer and should get screened for it each year with a ...

If your doctor has recommended a biopsy to see whether you have cancer, you probably have a lot of questions. You may even be wondering can cancer spread if you do a biopsy? The short answer to this ...