Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study from the American Cancer Society is shedding light on cancer mortality rates among young people — and the one type of ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—In 1991, the U.S. experienced a significant shift in cancer death rates, as for the first time, deaths began a steady decline that continues to the present day. Researchers at ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) just released its annual report on the state of cancer in the U.S. While the statistics ...

People who have received a cancer diagnosis are living longer than ever, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS). Decades of cancer research have led to more effective ...

A study published today in JAMA found that cancer mortality rates among young people have decreased across nearly all types of the disease. The number of deaths from colorectal cancer, though, is ...

In new research on the status of cancer disparities in the United States, American Cancer Society (ACS) scientists report higher cancer mortality rates among adults living in rural areas, certain ...

The worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths in younger adults is concentrated in people with less education, suggesting socioeconomic factors could be driving the escalation, according to a new ...

In a family of killer diseases, pancreatic cancer has long been one of the scariest. It could grow undetected for years, and ...

New national estimates reveal historic gains in cancer survival and millions of deaths averted, while exposing stark inequities and warning that policy decisions today could determine whether progress ...

Routine cancer screenings, improved treatments, and less smoking are the main reasons why 7 in 10 cancer patients are reaching the 5-year survival milestone, a new report shows. Almost 70 percent of ...

Deputy Chief Scott Price said the screening is an opportunity to give his team peace of mind for their physical health in the ...