Oncologists classify cancer as either invasive or noninvasive. Noninvasive cancer stays in the original tissue and does not spread around the body. Different types of cancer, such as breast, skin, and ...

A new definition of rectal cancer in the Netherlands prompted reclassification of cancer as sigmoid tumors, which could lead to better treatment. Rectal and sigmoidal tumors have been hard to ...

The thyroid is a gland in the neck that creates hormones that help regulate bodily functions such as metabolism and heart rate. Thyroid cancer is an uncommon form of cancer that develops in the ...

Secondary liver cancer is cancer that has spread to the liver from another location. Treatment depends on the cancer’s origin, the amount of liver affected, and whether it has spread to other ...

At 34 years old, I was in the emergency room hearing the words "stage 4 colorectal cancer." It had already spread to my liver. While I'd been feeling fatigue and battling stomach issues for a while, ...

New research is challenging one of medicine’s oldest assumptions: that cancer must be attacked to be cured. By treating glioblastoma patients with a simple combination of resveratrol and copper, the ...

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australia, with about 26,000 men diagnosed per year. The majority (more than 85%) are aged over 60. Prostate cancer kills around 3,900 Australians a year.