The main risk of photon therapy is unwanted radiation exposure to healthy tissues. However, “advances in photon therapy have ...

A transatlantic research team will investigate how obesity and metabolic disease contribute to kidney cancer risk, with the ...

As part of our recently announced slate of new grantees, the American Cancer Society (ACS) is proud to support a new cohort ...

Together, these awards help ensure that innovative cancer research can move forward at critical stages, from establishing independent research programs to advancing discoveries toward testing in ...

“Through Discovery Boost Grants, ACS invests in highly innovative research that has the potential to expand our understanding of cancer and uncover new opportunities for prevention, detection, and ...

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), also called basal cell skin cancer or basal cell cancer, is the most common type of skin cancer.

HPV can be passed from one person to another by intimate skin-to-skin contact. It’s not spread through blood or body fluids. HPV can be spread to someone else even when an infected person has no signs ...

I'm not at risk of skin damage or skin cancer, because my normal routine (such as driving to work and hobbies) does not include much time outdoors.

"Global Cancer Statistics 2024: GLOBOCAN Estimates of Incidence and Mortality Worldwide for 34 Cancers in 186 Countries," is a scientific article published in the July 2026 issue of the American ...

Breast cancer screening can find breast cancer before symptoms appear. Knowing your body and alerting your care team about any new symptoms can also help find breast cancer early, when treatment is ...

The latest cohort of Postdoctoral Fellows and Clinician Scientist Development Grant recipients reflects ACS's commitment to supporting talented investigators at pivotal stages of their careers.

Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2024 by cancer site and US state Current cancer incidence, mortality, and survival statistics Information on cancer symptoms, risk factors, early ...