Cancer is still the most common cause of death for men in the US ages 60 to 79 and women ages 40 to 79. For all adults combined, cancer is the second most common cause of death (after heart disease).

SAN ANTONIO – Thanks to efforts from doctors, researchers, health care providers and nonprofits such as Blood Cancer United, certain types of blood cancers are no longer the terminal diagnoses that they were decades ago. According to the nonprofit, which ...

Researchers hope to improve survival rates through early detection with a blood test that can detect over 50 types of cancer.

Small intestine cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow in the tissues of the small bowel, the long tube that connects your stomach to your large intestine. Although the small intestine makes up most of the digestive tract, cancer here is rare, accounting for less than 1% of all new cancer cases.

Some cancers may not require immediate treatment, from prostate cancer to thyroid tumors. Medical experts share when "watchful waiting" may be the best approach.

Studies have shown that Dry January can lead to people experiencing improved sleep quality, better concentration, lower glucose levels, weight loss and reduced liver fat. But opting to abstain from alcohol in the long run can actually reduce your risk of developing certain cancers, as well.