Cancer

It Took 3-Plus Years For MDs to Attribute Her Weight Gain and Fatigue to Thyroid Cancer

Nov 8, 2024

It Took 3-Plus Years For MDs to Attribute Her Weight Gain and Fatigue to Thyroid Cancer

Jessica Alexiou was working as a professional dancer and health and fitness coach in 2018 when she began to feel like her body was breaking down.

What Causes Pancreatic Cancer, and How Is It Treated? MDs Explain

Nov 4, 2024

What Causes Pancreatic Cancer, and How Is It Treated? MDs Explain

Stomach pain of any kind can be alarming.

I Still Don’t Know If I Want Breast Cancer Tattoos, and That's OK

Oct 24, 2024

I Still Don’t Know If I Want Breast Cancer Tattoos, and That's OK

At 22 years old, Faith Barber struggled with body image like any other young adult.

How Radiation-Mask Art Helps Artists Heal, Grieve, and Honor Survivors

Oct 22, 2024

How Radiation-Mask Art Helps Artists Heal, Grieve, and Honor Survivors

The soft blue thermoplastic feels warm as it's stretched against my head.

What Is Preventative Chemotherapy? 3 Oncologists Explain

Oct 7, 2024

What Is Preventative Chemotherapy? 3 Oncologists Explain

While many people are familiar with chemotherapy as a drug treatment for cancer, preventive chemotherapy is less widely understood.

What Is Stage 0 Breast Cancer? Oncologists Explain

Aug 21, 2024

What Is Stage 0 Breast Cancer? Oncologists Explain

Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis is terrifying, and it can be hard to wrap your mind around next steps.

What Cancer Content Gets Wrong About Prevention, According to Doctors

Jul 24, 2024

What Cancer Content Gets Wrong About Prevention, According to Doctors

Cancer is becoming more prevalent in young people, leaving many wondering how exactly to avoid it.

Maria Menounos Shares Her Mantra Amid Pancreatic Cancer: "Choose Wonder Over Worry"

Jul 16, 2024

Maria Menounos Shares Her Mantra Amid Pancreatic Cancer: "Choose Wonder Over Worry"

In early 2023, Maria Menounos suspected something was going on with her health.

More Young Adults Are Getting Cancer, but These Women's Stories Go Beyond the Stats

Apr 15, 2024

More Young Adults Are Getting Cancer, but These Women's Stories Go Beyond the Stats

Like all the "hot girls" on TikTok, Bri Mahon thought she had irritable bowel syndrome.

How to Share a Cancer Diagnosis With Your Child

Mar 27, 2024

How to Share a Cancer Diagnosis With Your Child

Getting a cancer diagnosis can be terrifying and life-altering.

How the Viral "Hot Girl" Rhetoric Harms Women Dealing With Real Illnesses

Feb 19, 2024

How the Viral "Hot Girl" Rhetoric Harms Women Dealing With Real Illnesses

"Hot girls have stomach issues" is emblazoned across a crop top in bubbly pink letters.

Can Oral Sex Cause Throat Cancer?

Aug 23, 2023

Can Oral Sex Cause Throat Cancer?

You don't need me to tell you about all the good stuff that comes from oral sex.