Prostate Cancer: Early Detection

Screening means checking for a health problem before a person has symptoms. This can sometimes find diseases like certain cancers early, which can lead to early treatment. But it is not clear exactly how helpful screening is for prostate cancer.

Breast Cancer: Genetic Testing

If you are believed to be at risk for a hereditary cancer syndrome, genetic testing can be helpful. It can be used to look for the gene changes linked to these syndromes.

Colorectal Cancer: Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, is a way to treat colorectal cancer. The goal of radiation therapy is to kill cancer cells by directing strong X-rays at the site of the tumor.

Colorectal Cancer: Stages

The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. Your healthcare provider uses it to decide how to treat the cancer.

Colorectal Cancer: Symptoms

People with colorectal cancer often don't have symptoms right away. By the time symptoms start, the cancer may have grown or spread to other organs. Here's what you need to know.

Lung Cancer: Symptoms

Lung cancer often doesn't cause symptoms in its early stages. In fact, many lung cancers don't cause symptoms until they have already spread.

Life After Cancer: Continuing To Be a Caregiver

Being a caregiver for a cancer survivor can be challenging. You may find that the issues are different from those during treatment. But cancer survivors can still have ongoing physical and emotional issues after treatment ends.