Move your body. If you’ll be sitting in a plane or a car for hours, be sure to get up and move as often as possible. “Travel, ...

This study sends a hopeful message: Cancer survivors can take charge of their health. A healthy lifestyle—avoiding obesity, ...

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, except for skin cancers. It accounts for about 30% (or 1 in 3) of all new female cancers each year. The American Cancer Society's ...

“Pelvic floor therapy is like physical therapy to strengthen all the muscles and tissues in your pelvis that can become weak ...

Standing at just 5 feet 1 inch tall, Carol Johnson-Cromer is a force of nature, radiating energy, resilience, and an ...

Many people are aware of the link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer, but did you know HPV can also cause some types of head and neck cancer? Understanding the link between HPV and ...

COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, continues to have an impact on many people, including people with cancer, their families, and caregivers.(To learn more about COVID-19 and how it might affect ...

DetermiNation is the American Cancer Society’s event endurance program, spanning a variety of sports including cycling, running, hiking, yoga, and more. The collective efforts of the dedicated ...

In the Fall 2024 grant cycle, American Cancer Society invests more than $12 million in new exploratory and translational grants. Last Fall, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released the full list of ...

The American Cancer Society's estimates for soft tissue sarcomas in the United States for 2025 are: About 13,520 new soft tissue sarcomas will be diagnosed (7,600 in males and 5920 in females). About ...

The cancer navigator connects a person with cancer with the help and support they need. The goal of cancer navigation is to find ways to overcome issues that keep people from getting access to quality ...

What is a 5-year relative survival rate? A relative survival rate compares women with the same type and stage of breast cancer to women in the overall population. For example, if the 5-year relative ...