When talking about cancer, equity is when everyone has an equal opportunity to prevent cancer, find it early, and get proper treatment and follow-up after treatment is completed. CDC works to eliminate differences in health for some groups of people compared to others and improve the health of all Americans.

An oncologist breaks down what this may mean for you.

The death of “Dawson’s Creek” actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults.

A scientist whose wife has incurable cancer transforms images of breast cancer cells into artworks.

An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age. The death of actor James Van Der Beek, who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023, at age 48 is bringing the disease back into the limelight.

By Diana Novak Jones Feb 13 (Reuters) - A jury in Pennsylvania state court on Friday awarded $250,000 to the family of a woman who sued Johnson & Johnson alleging its talc-based baby powder was to blame for her ovarian cancer.

What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?

Montell Jordan is celebrating a major health victory, but the road to recovery was far more volatile than fans initially realized. The '90s R&B star, who confirmed he was cancer-free in December, has revealed new details about the "aggressive" return of the disease that tested his faith and forced a total lifestyle overhaul.