A simple blood test detected my cancer early enough that it could be treated, this guest columnist notes. Now, a bill that would make such tests more easily covered by Medicare is in Congress.

Finding blood in your urine can be alarming, but it’s not always cancer. From infections and stones to exercise or ...

Especially men and women above 35 years of age should get their health checked regularly so that any serious disease, ...

For patients under 55 years old: Papillary thyroid cancer is classified as stage 2 if the cancer has spread to distant parts of the body, such as the lungs or bones. This is rare for initial ...

A common metal found in minuscule quantities within the human body could be critical to the future of cancer treatment, as scientists look to unlock the full potential of radiotherapy.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health's "Crucial Catch" offers walk-up screenings for prostate, lung and colorectal cancer at ...

Your body often gives subtle clues about internal changes long before it become serious. Finger clubbing is a small but ...

A couple from Carnforth have spoken of their shock after they were both diagnosed with cancer just months apart.