Cancer News, Features & Updates

Chemo can make eating right a challenge, but here are some tips to get you the nutrition you need, fill you up, and help with side effects.

Award-winning actor and cancer survivor Kathy Bates shares her new outlook on life.

Your diagnosis doesn't define you, and how you talk about your cancer is totally up to you.

Chemo is different for everyone, but that doesn’t mean it won’t help to prepare. Here's what helped me.

Cancer blogger Heather Millar looks back on some of the things she wishes she had known as she started chemotherapy and shares lessons she learned.

Find out how to handle the emotional ups and downs you may have during chemotherapy.

Learn how to manage your changing moods and emotions after you finish chemotherapy.

Biosensors track measurements in your body that can reveal a lot about your health for you and your doctor. Learn more about this cutting-edge field.

Find out about the latest methods to test and treat leukemia, brain cancer, and bone cancer in children.

Treatment with precision medicine requires you to share a lot of personal information. How do doctors and researchers plan to keep it safe?

Precision medicine isn’t the norm, but it holds promise for diseases like epilepsy, cystic fibrosis, and cancer. Learn how it could change treatment and clinical trials.

The Walking Dead star and cancer activist shares healthy habits, favorite cheat foods, and more.

You’ve got cancer. Now your doctor is planning a way to fight it. Here’s what guides his decisions.

There’s a lot of buzz about complementary medicine. But can it really help when it comes to treating cancer?

Life with colorectal cancer isn’t always easy. But there are steps you can take to make it easier.

Life with prostate cancer has its challenges. Learn what you can do to make it easier.

Each year, millions of Americans become infected with a bacteria too strong for antibiotics. But researchers are working on something they say will fix that – and change the world.

Not all great breakthroughs are born from a big idea. Sometimes, it’s about being at the right place at the right time.

New vaccines are being developed to treat cancer, heart disease, and autoimmune diseases. Here’s how they work.

Find out kinds of scans or blood tests doctors use to diagnose neuroendocrine tumors (NETs).

Find out what symptoms neuroendocrine tumors can cause, and how to know if you have one.

Find out about the treatments for neuroendocrine tumors, including surgery, medication, radiation, and hormone therapy.

The actress talks about her training regimen – and what cancer has taught her about life.

"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts reflects on 10 heroes in her life who helped her through her health struggles and shaped the woman she is today.

Leading causes of cancer deaths, and new screening tests and treatments on the horizon to combat them.

Are you or a loved one going to get chemotherapy? You may be surprised by some of the side effects and ways some people handle them. Find out what may help you get through it feeling as good as possible.

Some drugs can ease chemo side effects, but what about other options? Learn what else might help you feel better during treatment.

Re-engineered T cells and man-made antibodies bring new optimism to cancer treatments.

Here are 15 cancer symptoms that men should discuss with a doctor.

With a megahit TV show and multiple ad campaigns, actor and funny lady Sofia Vergara is on top of the world. Yet early in her career, the former model faced a health scare that opened her eyes to the importance of self-awareness.

Survivors, listen up: Follow these guidelines to living the healthiest life possible.

Cancer-related fatigue is a common part of the disease and its treatment. Learn what you can do to cope.

Complications that may result from having stem cell transplants and how doctors deal with them.

Take control of your GIST diagnosis. Facts about gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

Day by day, the sudden popularity of particular search terms is a barometer of what worries or intrigues Americans. Here are top search terms WebMD readers were looking up in 2011 -- and why.

An overview of metastatic cancer in bones: how and why it happens and what you can expect from treatment.

The actor and producer talks to us about his new film (50/50), making cancer funny, and his top pick for a hospital roommate.

The Scottish actor and voice behind Gutsy the Smurf helps cancer patients through music, advocacy.

His personal experience with skin cancer has led Good Morning America co-anchor Sam Champion to spotlight the disease.

WebMD discusses 8 simple ways to lower you cancer risk, including specific diet and exercise tips.

WebMD answers questions about health risks posed by Japan's damaged Fukushimi Daiichi nuclear power plant.

It’s not always easy to find the right diagnosis, especially when your symptoms are vague or common. And unfortunately, some of the time doctors come up with a misdiagnosis. Here are eight ways to help your doctor make the right diagnosis.

No matter what type of cancer you have -- or whether you need surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or all three -- should you see a doctor who specializes in your particular type of cancer? Or will a generalist do?

When carcinoid tumors become advanced, surgery may not be an option. Fortunately, there are other treatments available to help manage your tumors and ease your symptoms.

Chemotherapy may cause side effects that affect your appetite, taste, and digestive system. Learn to manage the most bothersome chemo side effects with simple tips from WebMD’s nutrition expert, Elaine Magee.

Managing chemotherapy side effects can be difficult. In addition to physical complaints, other side effects may include hair loss, dry skin, and brittle nails. Here are tips on caring for your hair, skin, and nails during chemo.

Can cooking with Teflon pans cause cancer?

The actress advocates for cancer prevention but also has a personal connection to cancer – most recently learning about caregiving for her husband.

The Desperate Housewives' star is helping lead the fight against cancer in marches, through her advocacy, and with her own family.

What's the next big breakthrough in beating cancer? Our Chief Medical Editor checks in with Stand Up to Cancer's dream team researchers.