Radiation therapy is treatment with high-energy rays (or particles) that destroy cancer cells. Some women with breast cancer will need radiation, in addition to other treatments. Depending on the ...

A risk factor is anything that increases your chances of getting a disease, like breast cancer. Many risk factors for breast cancer are beyond your control, like being born female and getting older.

When you find out you have cancer, you might wonder if your attitudes and feelings might have caused it. You might also wonder if you can control your cancer or heal yourself through your thinking.

For many people with colorectal cancer, treatment can remove or destroy the cancer. The end of treatment can be both stressful and exciting. You may be relieved to finish treatment but find it hard ...

By partnering with other like-minded organizations to fund targeted RFAs throughout the year, ACS is able to invest in new ...

Adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that starts in the cells that form glands making mucus to lubricate the inside of the colon and rectum. This is the most common type of colon cancer. Polyps that ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is pleased to announce a new investment of $80.7 million in new cancer research grants that ...