Cancer is still the most common cause of death for men in the US ages 60 to 79 and women ages 40 to 79. For all adults combined, cancer is the second most common cause of death (after heart disease).

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common type of pancreatic cancer and begins in the cells lining the pancreatic duct. Accounting for more than 90% of all pancreatic cancers, PDAC is extremely difficult to treat and has a very high mortality rate.

Researchers hope to improve survival rates through early detection with a blood test that can detect over 50 types of cancer.

Small intestine cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow in the tissues of the small bowel, the long tube that connects your stomach to your large intestine. Although the small intestine makes up most of the digestive tract, cancer here is rare, accounting for less than 1% of all new cancer cases.

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 they were decades ago. According to the nonprofit, which ...

Some cancers may not require immediate treatment, from prostate cancer to thyroid tumors. Medical experts share when "watchful waiting" may be the best approach.

Subtle signs of skin cancer you shouldn't ignore When the weather gets warmer and daylight hours longer, people are more likely to spend time outdoors in the sun. This also means there’s an increased risk for skin cancer.

Two large studies found a significant association between eating preservatives in many foods and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and several cancers.