Cancer survival in the U.S. has climbed to 70%, reflecting major advances in treatment, early detection and personalized care, new data show.

Colorectal cancer leaped from the fifth-leading cause in 1990 to first place in 2023, the most recent year examined in the JAMA study. Of the top cancers, it was the only one that increased. Lung cancer deaths fell to No.

Younger people are more likely to ignore worrying colon cancer red flags, but experts believe other factors are increasing mortality rates.

Some cancers are now a chronic disease rather than a death sentence, especially for women.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cancer remains one of humanity's most formidable challenges, claiming the lives of millions every year despite decades of medical progress. While some cancers respond well to treatment ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown inflammatory mechanism that may drive the aggressiveness and relapse of small cell lung cancer. Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is among the most aggressive types of lung cancer and carries a five year survival rate of just five percent.

Cancer is still the most common cause of death for men in the US ages 60 to 79 and women ages 40 to 79. For all adults combined, cancer is the second most common cause of death (after heart disease).

Knowable Magazine reports on advancements in pancreatic cancer treatment, including new drugs, vaccines, and early diagnostic technologies promising improved survival rates.

Researchers have identified a promising new weapon against triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease. An experimental antibody targets a protein that fuels tumor growth and shuts down immune defenses,

Brain, liver, lung, oesophagus, pancreas and stomach cancers receive just 18.9% of all government-funded cancer research.