A stem cell transplant wipes out your immune system and leaves you more vulnerable to infections You’ll need to stay away from people, with the exception of your caregiver and medical team, until you ...

Singer-songwriter Frank Zappa passed away nearly 27 years ago at the age of 52 from advanced prostate cancer. Advanced prostate cancer, also known as metastatic prostate cancer, means the cancer has ...

From Good Morning America anchors Robin Roberts and Amy Robach to Today Show hosts Hoda Kotb and Al Roker, SurvivorNet is recognizing television anchors who have battled cancer. In 2007, GMA host ...

Al Roker was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year and had surgery to treat it; today, he’s a vocal advocate for PSA tests and men’s health. Prostate cancer elimination is possible, say today’s ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a new proposed rule to put standardized testing methods in place for the detection of asbestos, a known carcinogen, in talc-containing cosmetic products.

Biomarker testing — which involves identifying specific aspects of how a cancer behaves — has rapidly become a cornerstone of modern cancer care. By identifying specific genetic, molecular, or protein ...

Cassandra Costley was just 32 years old when she began experiencing rectal bleeding and pain that would “come and go.” She initially dismissed symptoms as hemorrhoids, but six years later, was ...

Legendary singer-songwriter Michael Bolton, 71, was diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent surgery to remove it earlier this year. Despite his health battle, he’s looking forward to “fresh starts ...

The Odd Couple star Jack Klugman, a 1950s TV pioneer, died 9 years ago today. The two-time oral cancer survivor passed away at his Woodland Hills, Calif. home, with loved ones by his side. Klugman ...

The treatment path for follicular lymphoma may involve chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and more. Each patient’s journey is different — shaped by individual health factors, treatment ...