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You may have heard about radiation therapy for cancer treatment. But you may not be sure what it is or what it does. Learning more about it will help you understand how it may be a good treatment for you.

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.

A survivorship care plan is your personal map to life as a cancer survivor. It can give you confidence and peace of mind as you move forward.

Sometimes, even when you follow treatment plans and have great care, cancer may come back. Know that it’s not your fault if you have a cancer recurrence.

You may not look forward to getting a colonoscopy. But the truth is, they’re a lifesaving tool to find polyps or colorectal cancer. There are several options available. A virtual colonoscopy every 5 years might be a test to consider.

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.

Everyone is at some risk for colorectal cancer. But making simple changes in your life can help you control many of the risk factors. Here are some ideas that may help.