Cancer

WebMD’s 2018 Health Heroes have left their mark on the fight against cancer in ways large and small.

There are many steps you can take to get control of the wide range of feelings that may rise up inside when you get a diagnosis of B-cell lymphoma. Learn how support from family and friends, exercise, and connecting with others who have your disease can help you manage your emotions.

Four small friends who met in the hospital while getting treated for cancer are back together for a group photo. And this time, they’re wearing shirts that say “Survivor.”

Find out which exams you should get to learn if you may have diseases such as breast, lung, colorectal, cervical, or skin cancer.

Learn about things you can do to cut your risk of cancer, such as screening tests, exercise, diet, and vaccines.

Learn what you need to do after a diagnosis of cancer, from getting a second opinion to finding a support group.

Find out what exams you need to check for early signs of colorectal, prostate, lung, and skin cancers.

Treatment with precision medicine requires you to share a lot of personal information. How do doctors and researchers plan to keep it safe?

As more doctors use precision medicine, it could change your doctor visits. Find out how.

Biosensors track measurements in your body that can reveal a lot about your health for you and your doctor. Learn more about this cutting-edge field.

One day not too long from now, doctors will treat your ailment with medicines and therapies designed just for you. What does the future hold for this type of precision or personalized medicine?

Precision medicine isn’t the norm, but it holds promise for diseases like epilepsy, cystic fibrosis, and cancer. Learn how it could change treatment and clinical trials.

Precision medicine centers on two sets of facts about you: What your genes say and how your environment affects you.

In this new field, doctors use your genetic information to shape your medical treatment.

You’ve heard of dogs sniffing out hidden drugs, explosives, or missing people. Can some of our four-legged friends spot cancer by its scent, too?

In this new field, doctors use your genetic information to shape your medical treatment.

Learn how to handle long-term mental health challenges after you finish treatment for cancer.

There’s no preparing for a cancer diagnosis. But when it comes to cancer treatment, WebMD tells you things you can do to get ready for what’s ahead.

Some drugs can ease chemo side effects, but what about other options? Learn what else might help you feel better during treatment.

Find out how to handle the emotional ups and downs you may have during chemotherapy.

Learn strategies for getting your life back on track after you finish cancer treatment.

Learn how to manage your changing moods and emotions after you finish chemotherapy.

Clinical trials help doctors create new and better cancer treatments.

Clinical trials help researchers test new and better cancer treatments.

Diverse clinical trials help will help researchers create treatments that benefit all Americans.