Organ-sparing treatments offer alternatives to surgery, preserving quality of life for patients with specific genetic mutations in cancers like rectal and bladder cancer. Clinical trials with immune ...

Ray Fisher gets a prostate specific antigen test administered outside the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center during an SF CAN event in 2022. Photo by Maurice Ramirez “Later,” James ...

Chemotherapy has long been a cornerstone of treatment when it comes to fighting cancer. Although it has proven efficacy in fighting the disease, its toll on patients both mentally and physically ...

Several factors can influence a person’s life expectancy if they experience recurrence of pancreatic cancer, including the location of recurrence, a person’s treatment, and their tumor grading, size, ...

Many survivors say life after cancer can prove more challenging than treatment. People like Lourdes Monje, diagnosed at 25, talk about feeling robbed of their youth, and its sense of invulnerability ...

Life after tongue cancer surgery can be challenging at first. People may experience changes in their ability to speak, eat, and drink. Tiredness is also common after surgery, and a person must ...

Computer tomography scans, or CT scans, are an invaluable tool for diagnosing cancer and other conditions. But in a cruel twist, the medical imaging technique may be more harmful than once thought, ...

Kim White's battle with adrenocortical carcinoma highlights her resilience and determination to live life fully despite her diagnosis. The narrative emphasizes the importance of faith, hope, and the ...