Cancer survivor stories from the American Cancer Society.

Chris Lopez was the youngest colon cancer patient his oncologist had ever treated. At 29, Chris was 16 years younger than the ...

The 2025 ACS report Cancer Statistics for African American and Black People, said that racial inequalities in care and ...

Diets high in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and dietary fiber have been linked with lowering the risk of developing colorectal cancer. But how they work is not fully known.  Scientists think ...

Early in the morning, after she wakes from anesthesia, a 9-year-old patient in Holtz Children’s Hospital’s oncology unit ...

Learn about the signs and symptoms of cancer, how cancer is diagnosed, and what to expect if you're facing a possible cancer diagnosis.

Finding the right treatment center and health care team to treat your cancer isn't always easy. Here you can learn more about the types of health professionals who care for people with cancer. We also ...

Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2023 by cancer site and US state Current cancer incidence, mortality, and survival statistics Information on cancer symptoms, risk factors, early ...

Cancer diagnoses are rising, especially among women under 50, while cancer disparities remain. The latest Cancer Statistics, 2025 report highlights these trends and underscores the importance of early ...

Signs and symptoms a person is having or the results of imaging or other tests might suggest cancer, but usually a biopsy (or sometimes a cytology test) is needed to know for sure. A diagnosis of ...

Once treatment is over, people who have had cancer often want to know what they can do to stay healthy. It's important to realize that people who have had cancer in the past can still have other ...

Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2018 (In 2018, there will be an estimated 1,735,350 new cancer cases diagnosed and 609,640 cancer deaths in the United States.) Current cancer ...