Parents of children with cancer are often devastated by the diagnosis. During this time, they need support and care from family and friends. If you have a friend whose child has cancer, the best thing you can do for your friend is remain positive and optimistic. Here are six actions that will encourage and support…

A cancer diagnosis is just as devastating in 2015 as it was in 1950. The case of Henrietta Lacks - the donor behind the famous HeLa cells - shows that much with radium treatments that only seemed to spur her cancer on, instead of slowing it down. However, much has changed since the famous story…

Many individuals fear a cancer diagnosis for themselves or their loved ones, and want to know whether or not cancer can be prevented. Unfortunately, the answer to this is a bit complicated. While cancer is not just about bad luck and genetics, there is actually no guaranteed or proven way to prevent it (especially because…

Cancer is characterized by out of control growth of abnormal cells. It can affect many parts of the body and ranges in severity. The understanding that we have of cancer today, and the subsequent research and treatment options, come after several hundred years trying to understand it. Mentions of Cancer The earliest evidence of cancer…