Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Every single type of cancer, explained A cancer diagnosis can be both terrifying and confusing for those afflicted, as well ...

Early detection is widely seen as key to cancer survival, which is why screenings and prevention are so widely recommended. And the message seems to be getting across, according to a study led by the ...

Experts have identified more than 150 types of brain tumors. Metastatic tumors, originating from cancers like lung, breast, kidney, melanoma, and colon cancer, are the most prevalent type of brain ...

SAN ANTONIO – Thanks to efforts from doctors, researchers, health care providers and nonprofits such as Blood Cancer United, certain types of blood cancers are no longer the terminal diagnoses that ...

There are three common types of skin cancer in the United States: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare type of skin cancer. Fred Hutch Cancer ...

Researchers from City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, will present 49 abstracts at the 2026 American Society of ...

Almost all stomach cancers are adenocarcinomas. But some rarer types may be more aggressive, affecting your treatment options and outlook. Stomach cancer (or gastric cancer) happens when cancerous ...

Getting life insurance after cancer depends on the cancer type, grade, treatment and timing ...

Dr. Susan MacDonald breaks down the TNM staging system (Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis) to help patients understand their clinical ...

Cancer cases are rising among younger adults, and Las Vegas doctors say screenings are critical. Health experts say there’s ...

What Are the Different Types of Oral Cancer Surgery? Oral cancer surgery refers to a group of procedures with different jobs: removing cancer, rebuilding areas affected by treatment, or restoring key ...