Oct 11, 2021 · Explanations about what cancer is, how cancer cells differ from normal cells, and genetic changes that cause cancer to grow and spread.

Accurate, up-to-date, comprehensive cancer information from the U.S. government's principal agency for cancer research.

Find the locations of NCI-designated cancer centers by area, region, state, or name that includes contact information to help health care providers and cancer patients with referrals to clinical …

Rates are for invasive cancer only (except for bladder cancer which is invasive and in situ) or unless otherwise specified. Rates calculated using SEER*Stat. Population counts for …

A fact sheet about genetic testing for inherited cancer risk. Includes who should consider testing, and how to understand test results.

May 8, 2025 · Changes in cancer screening guidelines, advances in imaging technologies, and increased surveillance of high-risk individuals may also have led to earlier cancer diagnoses, …

May 14, 2025 · There is some evidence that inherited cancer-related genetic changes, often called germline mutations, may bear some responsibility for the growing number of early-onset …

May 15, 2018 · Radiation therapy has side effects because it not only kills or slows the growth of cancer cells, it can also affect nearby healthy cells. Many people who get radiation therapy …

Apr 16, 2025 · An authoritative source for cancer statistics in the US. We collect incidence, prevalence and survival data and publish reports on these and cancer mortality. For those …

A fact sheet that outlines the available evidence regarding use of cellular/mobile telephones and cancer risk.