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

Taking a low dose of daily aspirin is known to have some health benefits. For example, it can help reduce the risk of heart ...

Kevin’s mind relied on familiar pathways built by years of playing and coaching basketball. He used his analytical skills to ...

Our 24/7 cancer helpline provides information and answers for people dealing with cancer. We can connect you with trained cancer information specialists who will answer questions about a cancer ...

What is neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)? Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic condition where tumors (mostly benign) grow on skin, nerves, and bones. It is also known as von Recklinghausen ...

Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2-related schwannomatosis) is a genetic condition that causes tumors to grow around nerves, often in the brain and spine. These tumors are usually non-cancerous (benign).

In MPNs, too many blood stem cells (immature cells) in the bone marrow develop into mature blood cells. These extra cells build up in the blood and bone marrow over time. This condition usually gets ...

For some types of cancer, risk factors are known for the majority of cases. For example, smoking causes most lung cancers. This provides an opportunity for prevention. With multiple myeloma, few cases ...

“It was such a silly little thing, to dress up as a child might, and treat the whole thing like a big circus, but it provided a way to help both myself and others stay positive,” said Jones.

There are often mixed messages about the health benefits of chocolate. Some research suggests that chocolate might help protect against certain health conditions, like heart disease. But other ...