The American Cancer Society says in a new report that 7 in 10 Americans are living five years after their initial diagnosis. Study authors say that earlier detection and decades of research have contributed to this "stunning victory.

The five-year relative survival for all cancers combined has reached a milestone, according to the American Cancer Society.

When he suddenly struggled to walk up the stairs of his Manhattan home, he never imagined it would be cancer.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. "It was a terrifying diagnosis,

Better treatment options have improved survival rates in the U.S., according to a report from the American Cancer Society.

He announced he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in May 2025, saying that the cancer was at stage 4 and had spread to his bones.

Women’s reproductive health is impacted significantly with their busy lifestyles. A few bad habits can discreetly influence the cervix and make it vulnerable to infections, chronic inflammation and even cervical cancer.

“You have this clear marker that you’re sick,” McQueen explains. “People feel entitled to speak about your illness in a way that I’m not sure others with chronic illnesses that are less visible experience. Your humanity is replaced with this tragic figure. You kind of flatten from this multifaceted person to this 2D figure: cancer patient.”