Recognizing the signs and symptoms of dehydration is essential as a cancer patient going through chemotherapy. Vomiting and diarrhea can often be a side effect of therapy, and dehydration may ... Read More

Two time Cannes Film Festival winner Shohei Imamura of Japan, has died of liver cancer. He was 79.Shohei Imamura's The Ballad of Narayama won at Cannes in 1973 and The ... Read More

Actor Paul Gleason, famed for his role as the principal in the Breakfast Club, has died of a rare form of lung cancer. He was 67. Gleason suffered from mesothelioma, a ... Read More

You may have seen commercials lately about a virus called HPV and it's link to cervical cancer. Learn more about HPV today - this is a health concern that affects ... Read More

When someone you love has cancer, the cancer affects you, too. More than anything though, you want to support your loved and show you care. How can you efffectively show ... Read More

A barium enema, also known as a lower GI series, is a medical test used to exam the intestines for a variety of reasons, including cancer detection. If your doctor ... Read More

A recent report published in the Journal of American Medicine says that seniors in their 80's and 90's may not need to have a colposcopy performed, citing the risks outweight ... Read More

About Lung Diseases Guide Stacy Lloyd writes about the email chain letters asking for our help in raising money for cancer treatment. The email usually tells a tale like this:"Hi, ... Read More

The National Prostate Cancer Coalition has issued failing report card for 5 states based on prostate cancer screening, guaranteed insurance coverage, and prostate cancer death rates. The states that didn';t ... Read More

The news of a recent study done at the University of California may assure baby boomers who smoked marijuana in their younger years: marijuana does not increase the risk of ... Read More

According to an American Cancer Society survey, Americans know more about the judges of hit show American Idol than the obesity-cancer link. The nationwide survey showed that only 8% of ... Read More

Did you know that over 175,000 American will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year? Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women. It is ... Read More

Let's face it - mammograms are uncomfortable. For many women, though, they can be quite painful. This is especially true of women with large breasts. In fact, some women experience ... Read More

Gardasil, the cervical cancer vaccine manufactured by Merck, will most likely get FDA approval. A federal advisory panel gave it's recommendation for approval to the FDA Thursday.The vaccine protects against ... Read More

New study findings from the American Cancer Society show that among non-smokers who develop lung cancer, men have the highest death rate. It was long thought in the medical community ... Read More

White House Press Secretary Tony Snow revealed his battle with colon cancer last year. During the former Fox News star's first official press briefing as the Press Secretary, a reporter ... Read More

Former MLB all-star Jim Lemon died of cancer in his home on Sunday. He was 78.Lemon was an outfielder for the Washington Senators for 26 seasons. He also was ... Read More

We see folks everyday smoking around their children. Most of us know it can hinder the health of children, but do we really know to what extent? Researchers at the ... Read More

Latin singing sensation, Soraya, has died of breast cancer in a hospital in Miami. She was 37.Soraya was diagnosed in 2003 with stage three breast cancer. She was treated, putting ... Read More

Good news for smokers trying to kick the habit. The FDA has recently approved an anti-smoking pill that shows to be promising. Prescribed to smokers who have smoked for at ... Read More

The recent death of Dana Reeve has raised many questions about lung cancer development in those who are non-smokers. Reeve, who never smoked a cigarette, died of lung cancer and ... Read More

When I go to the doctor, I know my time there is limited. In fact, for a routine appointment, I know my doctor has tentatively penciled me in for 15 ... Read More

When most women think about breast cancer symptoms, they usually think of lumps. Breast cancer produces more symptoms than many women think. Being aware of all the possible symptoms of ... Read More

We all can afford to add a little cancer prevention into our daily lives. There are lots of things a person can do to reduce their risk of developing many ... Read More

From an About Cancer reader: I have a spot in my arm that I think may be skin cancer. What does skin cancer look like? How do I know if ... Read More

After eight years of battling prostate cancer, Tiger Woods' father, Earl has died of the disease. He was 74. Earl Woods was initially diagnosed in 1998 and successfully treated. The prostate ... Read More