A Port Moody, B.C., mother of two says she had to wait three months after being diagnosed with breast cancer to see an oncologist. She worries that wait has cost her precious time. B.C. Cancer data shows that while wait times are improving,

Gainor highlighted that anyone can develop lung cancer, including people who have never smoked, and addressed the stigma that can affect screening rates. For patients and caregivers, he recommended writing down questions, reviewing visit notes and recording conversations with permission to support informed, productive discussions with care teams.

The mental load of being a cancer patient.

Uterine cancer is staged using the FIGO and TNM systems based on tumor size, lymph nodes, and metastasis. Stage 1 uterine cancer may involve abnormal vaginal bleeding and is often treated with surgery or hormone therapy. Stage 4 uterine cancer spreads to ...

Oropharyngeal cancer is the most common type of throat cancer. After your diagnosis, you will learn the stage of the cancer. The stage lets you know how far, if at all, the cancer has spread from the place that it started. Doctors use the stage to help ...

Hundreds of breast cancer survivors and their family and friends will soon be lacing their shoes for the More Than Pink Walk in downtown West Palm Beach this month.

This fact sheet explains how lung cancer is staged, and what each stage means. Lung cancer staging can be complex, but this fact sheet is intended for patient education. Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians with reliable information to share ...

Amber Fisher, also known as Amber Woods, is trying to remain positive and spread awareness after receiving the difficult news.