Cancer Topics

Breast cancer is the most common, as well as the highest-profile, cancer among women. It tends to occur at an earlier age than other cancers and the chances of developing breast cancer rise dramatically as a woman ages. Find in-depth information about the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of breast cancer to help you make informed decisions about your health. more >>

The risk of colorectal cancer increases as a person gets older. After 30, the risk at least doubles with each passing decade. Most doctors start screening at age 50. Men and women are equally at risk.

Screening is crucial because colorectal cancer responds best to treatment if caught early. more >>

More men die of lung cancer than any other cancer. For women, it's the second largest killer, after breast cancer. It usually occurs between the ages of 65 and 75. more >>

Prostate cancer is the cancer most often diagnosed in North American men. It is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in North American men aged 65 and over. As an important part of the male reproductive system, the walnut-shaped prostate gland produces liquid that moves sperm. It is located between the rectum and the pubic bone. more >>