Despite these totals, the long-term trend in cancer mortality reflects significant progress. As of 2023, the age-adjusted cancer death rate had dropped by 34% from its peak in 1991, averting an ...

Gum (gingival) cancer is a rare type of oral cancer. Gingival cancer grows in the thin skin layer protecting your teeth. The skin layer is also called your gingiva. It covers your upper and lower jaws ...

When most of us hear the word cancer, we usually flash to the baldness, the frailty, the translucence in our mind’s eye. The quiet resignation. A life paused, diminished. Someone existing in the ...

Appendix cancer, also called appendiceal cancer, is when abnormal cells grow and form a tumor in the appendix. Your appendix is a little pouch-like organ attached to the lower right side of your large ...

Q: How do I know if I have skin cancer? A: The best way to know is to monitor your skin regularly and look for changes. Any new growth, sore that doesn’t heal, or a ...