Fewer people under age 50 are dying from cancer in the U.S., but colorectal cancer mortality rates continue to surge

We spoke with Black medical experts on why cancer feels more common than ever, and what genetics, lifestyle, and delayed screenings may have to do with it.

Self-collection means swabbing your vagina to get a sample of cells to test in the lab. In this case, the sample is used to test for HPV (human papillomavirus), the virus that causes almost all cervical cancers. An HPV test is the preferred way to screen for cervical cancer.

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer is the deadliest cancer for men under 50 and second ...

Oropharyngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. It affects the cells in the middle part of your throat, or what’s called the oropharynx. Early signs are easy to miss. “We can't see that area very easily, even when we look in the mouth.

A new national cancer report is raising alarms about a deadly shift affecting younger Americans, even as overall cancer death rates continue to fall.Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for Americans under 50,