Cancer starts when a cell is somehow altered so that it multiplies out of control.

There’s no cure for it, but there are treatments that may be able to cure some people of some cancers.

You’re more likely to get cancer as you get older. In fact, age is the biggest risk factor for the disease.

In 2021 (the latest year for which there are global data),  more than 10 million people died of cancer worldwide.

A carcinogen is something that can cause you to have cancer.

Smoking cigarettes causes about 3 out of every 10 cancer deaths in the U.S.

Researchers have found that drinking causes chemical and other physical changes in our bodies that make cancers more likely.

You might be surprised to learn that some viruses can lead to cancer.

Pay attention to your body. Play it smart when you notice anything that could be a serious health problem, like cancer.

It’s a good idea to get any new symptoms checked out by your doctor. Some changes could be signs of cancer.

Most people know of someone in their family who has been diagnosed with cancer. So it’s helpful to know cancer warning signs.

Bones, lungs, and the liver are the most common places for cancer cells to spread, or "metastasize."

Some types of cancer may be detected by routine self-exam or other screening measures before the symptoms become serious.

You can find certain types of cancer without a biopsy. There are a few different ways to do this.

If your doctor says you should get a lymph node biopsy, it's because they need to check for signs of disease, such as cancer.

A bone biopsy is a test that takes a sample of tissue or cells from your bone to check for cancer or other bone diseases.

Most cancers are complex to treat, so you may need to see several different cancer specialists during your treatment.

Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer.

Radiation oncologists work with oncologists, surgeons, and other doctors to determine an appropriate course of treatment.

Surgical oncology is a field of medicine that uses surgery to treat cancer. Its goal is to find tumors and remove them.