Steve Drayton, a man living with HIV and a three-time cancer survivor, has dedicated the last 30 years of his life to ...

The most common approaches to treating acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) in adults are described here. To learn how children with APL are treated, see Treatment of Children With Acute Promyelocytic ...

Move your body. If you’ll be sitting in a plane or a car for hours, be sure to get up and move as often as possible. “Travel, having cancer, and cancer treatments can all increase the risk of blood ...

This study sends a hopeful message: Cancer survivors can take charge of their health. A healthy lifestyle—avoiding obesity, staying active, and eating well—may help survivors live longer, especially ...

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, except for skin cancers. It accounts for about 30% (or 1 in 3) of all new female cancers each year. The American Cancer Society's ...

This infographic highlights the American Cancer Society diet and physical activity guidelines for cancer prevention, which include recommendations for weight control, physical activity, diet, and ...

“Pelvic floor therapy is like physical therapy to strengthen all the muscles and tissues in your pelvis that can become weak ...

Standing at just 5 feet 1 inch tall, Carol Johnson-Cromer is a force of nature, radiating energy, resilience, and an ...

Drinking alcohol. Drinking alcohol is clearly linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. The risk increases with the amount of alcohol consumed. Women who have 1 alcoholic drink a day have a small ...

COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, continues to have an impact on many people, including people with cancer, their families, and caregivers.(To learn more about COVID-19 and how it might affect ...

Many people are aware of the link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer, but did you know HPV can also cause some types of head and neck cancer? Understanding the link between HPV and ...

Leticia Nogueira, PhD, MPH, is Scientific Director of Health Services Research in the Surveillance & Health Equity Science department at the American Cancer Society (ACS). Her research focuses on ...