Cancer

Inequities built into our healthcare system translate into poorer survival rates for Black Americans who are hit by some of the most common cancers.

Strategies to reduce chemo-related hair loss have lagged behind for people of color. Scientists — and hairdressers — are trying to change that.

Mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome are cutaneous T-cell lymphomas in which cancer develops in white blood cells called T-cells, which travel to the skin and cause lesions. In Sézary syndrome, malignant T-cells are also in lymph nodes and blood.

Chemotherapy can destroy cancer cells in the body, but it can also destroy healthy cells, which can lead to side effects such as nausea, fatigue, hair loss, and more. Here’s how to cope with the side effects of chemo.

Depression is common during and after cancer treatment — but screening and treatment for it is not.

Both cancer and chemotherapy can lower your immunity and leave you more susceptible to infections. Here’s what to do to avoid infections during chemotherapy treatment.

Research has found that physical activity can help prevent 13 different cancers, such as breast, endometrial, and colorectal. Exercise lowers levels of estrogen in the blood; high estrogen levels are a risk factor for breast and endometrial cancers.

Shortages of Pluvicto, BCG, and injectable methotrexate, cisplatin, and fluorouracil are forcing some cancer patients to take less-effective treatments or wait, potentially endangering their lives.

Household income, sex, and race all affect the chances that a cancer survivor will develop heart disease.

There are guidelines designed to protect you — before, during, and after appointments.

Racial disparities in cancer survivorship persist despite advances in treatment, especially from prostate and breast cancers.

People who carry a BRCA gene mutation are at elevated risk for breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, melanoma, and gallbladder cancer.

This diagnosis can bring gastrointestinal symptoms that make it hard to eat. But meeting your nutritional needs during treatment can help improve outcomes.

After undergoing a transplant, a diagnosis of graft-versus-host disease can be overwhelming. These strategies can help you cope.

Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a rare but serious potential complication that occurs when the body rejects a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. Learn more.

Bile duct cancer is a tough diagnosis, but some patients survive much longer than expected.

Bile duct cancer, which is also called cholangiocarcinoma, is a rare type of cancer that starts in the bile ducts.

Palliative care is designed to reduce pain, improve your mental outlook, and help you live with cancer more comfortably.

Aerobic exercise may reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72 percent, according to new research.