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Cancer starts when cells in the body change and grow out of control. Some cells may spread into nearby tissues or other parts of the body. This is called metastasis. Nonmelanoma is the most common type of skin cancer. It is successfully treated if found early. Read on to learn more.

Chemotherapy (chemo) uses strong medicines to kill fast-growing cancer cells. Learn how it's used to treat nonmelanoma skin cancer.

Surgery is often part of the treatment plan for some early-stage lung cancers. Here's a look at what’s involved, some common procedures, and what to expect.

If you need radiation therapy for lung cancer, you might be feeling overwhelmed or scared. That’s understandable. Learning more about this treatment can help you feel better.

If lung cancer is found early, when it’s small and hasn’t spread, successful treatment is more likely. But lung cancer can be hard to catch at an early stage. People with lung cancer often don’t show symptoms until it’s more advanced. Even then, it’s easy to attribute those symptoms to other causes.

A risk factor is anything that increases your chance of getting a disease. When it comes to cancer, risk factors can be what you eat, where you work, and who your parents are.

Read on to learn about the many tests that can screen for colorectal cancer.

Understanding colorectal cancer is an important part of staying healthy. It can affect anyone but knowing your specific risk factors can help.

It’s completely normal to have questions if radiation therapy is part of your treatment plan for colorectal cancer. Here’s how to get ready—both mentally and physically—before your first appointment.