Neil Erickson left his first sticky note on Abby’s door. The two were fellow guests at the American Cancer Society Richard M.

Head and neck lymphedema is typically managed with a combination of therapies to help reduce swelling and skin effects. The ...

The free lodging, meals, and support Duane received as a guest at Hope Lodge Baltimore made it possible for him to take part ...

After a lung cancer diagnosis, Duane Steiner found hope through a clinical trial and Hope Lodge, using his journey to ...

Cancer and its treatment can weaken your body’s immune system by affecting the blood cells that protect us against disease and germs. As a result, your body can’t fight infection and disease as well ...

B-cell lymphomas make up most (about 85%) of the non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) in the United States. These types of lymphomas start in early forms of B lymphocytes (B cells). The most common types of ...

If you are diagnosed with thyroid cancer, doctors will try to figure out whether it has spread, and if so, how far. This process is called staging. The stage of a cancer describes how much cancer is ...

Studies have shown that when older adults with cancer get a geriatric assessment, they have: Fewer severe side effects: ...

More than just a walk, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life brings together passionate supporters who embody the American Cancer Society vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. This ...

If you've been diagnosed with stomach cancer (also known as gastric cancer), your cancer care team will discuss your treatment options with you. It's important to weigh the benefits of each treatment ...

For many people with colorectal cancer, treatment can remove or destroy the cancer. The end of treatment can be both stressful and exciting. You may be relieved to finish treatment but find it hard ...

Survival rates can give you an idea of what percentage of people with the same type and stage of cancer are still alive a certain amount of time (usually 5 years) after they were diagnosed. They can’t ...