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Colon cancer occurs when cells in your large intestine grow out of control. Treatment can vary by the stage and type of colon cancer. Colon cancer is a type of cancer that starts in your colon ...

Most people know of someone in their family who has been diagnosed with cancer. The earlier doctors find cancer, the sooner treatment can start. So it’s helpful to know the most common types of ...

Targeted cancer drugs work by ‘targeting’ the differences that help a cancer cell to survive and grow. Immunotherapy uses our immune system to fight cancer. Targeted treatments include cancer growth ...

Some common vaccines against infectious diseases already help prevent cancer. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, for example, protects against the strains of HPV that are most likely to cause ...

Cancer cells may cause body odors, but not odors that most people will notice. While some studies show dogs may be able to detect cancer smells, researchers are exploring the possibility of detecting ...

Itchy skin, or pruritus, can be a symptom of some cancers, including blood-related, skin, liver, gallbladder, and bile-duct cancer cancers. However, other causes of itching are more common. Itching ...

The Number of Grants for each Cancer Type may include grants not 100% focused on that type of cancer. For example, a grant that focuses 90% on breast cancer and 10% on prostate cancer will be counted ...

Stage 4 cancer means cancer cells have spread to distant tissue or organs. The relative 5-year survival rate for a person receiving a diagnosis of stage 4 small cell lung cancer (SCLS) is 3% ...

Dietary supplements by themselves can’t fully treat cancer, but there are some supplements that can potentially help prevent cancer or assist in your cancer recovery. When it comes to dietary ...

Finding out that you have cancer can be overwhelming. Disbelief is common. Other emotions soon follow. Hearing that you’ve been misdiagnosed, though -- that the cancer is not what your doctor ...