Cancer - Treatments

Don't let cancer cramp your style. These hints will help you thrive during treatment.

Think you're covered in case of cancer? You might need to think again.

The treatment of thyroid disease depends on many factors, including the type and severity of the disorder as well as the age and overall health of the patient.

This little-known herb has been used since ancient times to treat liver ailments. Learn more about it.

After disclosing your cancer diagnosis, you may find friends and family behaving differently toward you. Here's how to put an end to the awkwardness.

Nearly one in four women who receive a diagnosis of breast cancer will also develop this second condition. Learn more about the connection.

A byproduct of the wine-making process, this supplement possesses powerful antioxidant power.

A cleanse is purported to remove toxins and impurities from the body, but is it compatible with cancer treatment?

Can a low-glycemic diet reduce your risk of developing cancer, or assist you through treatment? See what the research says.

By understanding the subtle differences between breast cancers, scientists are on the path to personalizing breast cancer treatment.

Oral cancer occurs twice as often in men as it does in women. And increasing age is a major risk factor. Here's what you need to know.

Are you at risk for the fourth most common cancer among U.S. women?

This small gland can cause serious health issues, especially for women.

Experts estimate that 1 in 20 workers exposed to asbestos develop mesothelioma, although it can take up to 40 years from initial exposure to a diagnosis.

Ethnicity and age account for significant differences in incidence and survivability of certain cancers and how well people respond to standard treatment. So how come more groups aren't being represented in studies?

Which natural foods are the top standouts when it comes to boosting your cancer-fighting power?

Identifying the right treatment place for you is an essential ingredient in your cancer treatment plan.

Personalized plans based on your DNA offer hope for more targeted, more successful cancer treatment.

Despite widespread use for cancer treatment, chemotherapy (or chemo) does have its downsides.

Oral cancer includes cancer of the mouth, back of the mouth, and lips. It usually begins in the flat cells that cover the surface of the mouth.

Your body's own immune system is a germ-fighting machine. Scientists see promise in directing these powers toward eradicating cancer. Here's how.

By studying how colon cancer cells metastasize, German researchers have uncovered a potential new approach to treating this cancer.

A diagnosis of breast cancer is not as straightforward as you might imagine (or hope). There are several different types of breast cancer, some more serious than others. Get the facts.

Anti-CD47 is an antibody, which is a protein that is part of the immune system and helps destroy harmful invaders. In test tube studies and experiments with mice, anti-CD47 shrank tumors and helped to prevent them from spreading.

It's not really a knife, but this treatment tool is showing great promise with the most difficult-to-reach cancers.

Examine the evidence supporting how this already highly-regarded vitamin may slow down Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma cancer cells and stop them from spreading.

Two studies reveal enough of a connection between kidney cancer and some popular painkillers that more questions are warranted.

Over 35,000 women are diagnosed each year with uterine cancer. Here are the facts you need.

It happens. It's scary. Here's what you need to know about when a mammogram shows an abnormal area that looks like cancer but is not.

About two-thirds of carcinoid tumors occur in the GI tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment options.