You may know that the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) is tied to a higher risk of cancers of the cervix, vagina, penis, and anus. But HPV can also significantly raise the odds for oropharyngeal cancers—cancers in the back of the mouth and th...

Worldwide, about 7 million people live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a term for chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Unfortunately, having one of the two most common inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis)...

Although gallbladder and bile duct cancers are different diseases, they’re often discussed together. They each have a connection to bile, a fluid that helps with digestion, and treatments are often similar.Because these cancers are rare, many people aren’t ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, you will likely have a lot of questions. You might wonder which treatments will work best for you and how your cancer treatment can be individualized.Biomarker testing may offer answers — but some patients do...

Breast cancer is often thought of as a disease that only strikes women. But men also have breast tissue, which means they can develop cancer in that tissue. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), about 1 in 726 men will develop breast cancer in the...

If you’re carrying excess weight, those extra pounds can affect many areas of your health, including your risk for cancer. In fact, being overweight or having obesity may raise the risk of more than a dozen types of cancer, including cancers of the:&nb...