It may seem strange at first, but in certain cases, some patients would prefer to never discover their cancer. Experts recently examined the complicated issue of cancer overdetection and found that opinions varied widely.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved a new medication to treat lung cancer.

Panic may be the first response for some patients who discover they have a growth. Many growths in the thyroid gland, however, don't go on to cause harm.

What you don’t know about your breast density may affect your decision-making when it comes to breast cancer screenings like mammograms.

Having breast cancer is difficult, and pain after breast cancer surgery can make it a double-whammy. A new technique, however, may offer relief.

High cholesterol and liver cancer may have a common enemy.

If you need another reason to quit smoking, keep reading. New evidence supports past findings that smokers face a raised risk for many health problems.

The number of people in the US who smoke is on the decline, and those who do smoke may be doing so for shorter periods of time. Changed smoking patterns, however, may be causing some patients at risk for lung cancer to miss out on cancer screening.

The majority of prostate cancer patients may receive the same treatment. There are other options, however, and they may be underused.

If you have prostate cancer, you may be seeing a lot more of your doctor. That's because this cancer is often managed with frequent checkups rather than aggressive treatment in low-risk cases. And this may be the best option for some intermediate-risk cases, too.