More people have been surviving cancer. And as more patients win the fight, one type of cancer has taken the lead in threatening the most women.

Smoking is a potential health issue for more than just those lighting up. Secondhand smoke can also cause health problems for nonsmokers.

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

Surgical complications could make some patients boomerang back to the hospital. And health care professionals are working to improve care for these patients.

Although they may at the time be cancer-free, some breast cancer patients have their lymph nodes removed to ensure the cancer doesn't come back and spread. That surgery, however, may not always be needed. Ultrasound may play a role in avoiding unnecessary lymph surgery.

Patients who have survived colorectal cancer have been through a lot. And they may go through more if they keep lighting up.

Girls are becoming women at younger ages, and sugar-sweetened beverages might be playing a role.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and infertility have been well-known dance partners for many years. Now new evidence suggests that PCOS is also dancing with a lot of other chronic health issues.

Quitting smoking may benefit more than just the lungs of prostate cancer patients. It may improve the course of their treatment.

Breast cancer can be a mind-boggling diagnosis. Patients are often faced with questions about therapy, medication and recovery options at each turn. What women know and tell their doctors about their cancer may make a difference in treatment.