For smokers and ex-smokers, the threat of lung cancer is a nagging fear that won’t go away – and with good reason. But those who have never smoked are also getting diagnosed. Read on to understand your risk factors and what to look out for.
Prostate cancer is often treatable when caught early — but can you prevent it? How is it detected? If you (or someone you love) have a prostate, then it's worth knowing what to look for and when to get screened.
Testicular cancer. Those are two words men don’t want to hear, especially from their doctor. Fortunately, testicular cancer is not that common in the general male population.
Steve Jobs. Patrick Swayze. Alex Trebek. Aretha Franklin. Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Sally Ride. Besides being American icons, they all died from pancreatic cancer. Considering that pancreatic cancer is relatively rare (accounting for about 3% of all cancers in the U.S) it takes a very large toll.
Many women contend with breast tenderness or pain. It's common to have before your menstrual cycle. Clinically called mastalgia, breast pain usually isn't a sign of something serious, such as breast cancer. Even more good news: You don't have to live with it.
