Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander people are 75% more likely to die from liver cancer and 2 to 3 times more likely ...

Three ways you can help to lower your cancer risk are: 1: Avoid using alcohol and tobacco. Both alcohol and tobacco are known ...

Bobbie Parker remembers the moment her life changed forever. It was 1987, not long after she lost her mother, Mary, to ...

Leticia Nogueira, PhD, MPH, is the scientific director of health services research in the Surveillance & Health Equity Science department at the American Cancer Society (ACS). Her research focuses on ...

The American Cancer Society offers evidence-based, understandable, and actionable resources to help healthcare teams educate and empower their patients and caregivers. Learn more about resources for ...

A risk factor is anything that affects your chance of getting a disease, such as breast cancer. But having a risk factor, or even many, does not mean that you are sure to get the disease. Some men ...

Learn about how to prepare for treatment and how to adjust to life with cancer. Here you'll find information on what to eat and how to stay active during treatment, as well as ideas and resources to ...

No single nongovernmental, not-for-profit organization in the US has invested more to find the causes and cures of cancer than the American Cancer Society (ACS). In fact, we've helped make possible ...

Cancer and its treatment often cause drops in the levels of some types of blood cells, which can be detected with a blood test. The problems caused by low blood counts depend on which type of blood ...

Finding the right treatment center and health care team to treat your cancer isn't always easy. Here you can learn more about the types of health professionals who care for people with cancer. We also ...

Second Life® is the largest ever 3D virtual world built entirely by its users. It’s also the home of a different type of American Cancer Society community event – a virtual one. Since its inception in ...

Learn about the benefits of good nutrition, regular physical activity, and staying at a healthy weight. We also offer guidance and tips to help you choose healthier options.