Cancer Care

Find information and inspiration here. Many people will face some type of cancer during their lifetime. And today, more of them than ever before are becoming survivors. Learn about the latest cancer treatments, technologies, research advancements and supportive care.

Patient Story

‘The biggest thing was staying positive’

After overcoming Burkitt lymphoma, Scott Vander Sloot aims to make his wish for a sports communications career come true.

9 of 10 Americans take cancer prevention steps

Women are far more likely than men to take all three preventive steps and more.

Patient Story

Fighting cancer and fires

Firefighter Phil Hunderman had cancer smoldering in his cells. But early detection doused the disease.

Patient Story

‘I don’t hurt anymore’

Linda Baughan's sister died of ovarian cancer. She didn't want to follow in her footsteps.

Patient Story

‘Persevering with hope’

With two bone marrow transplants behind her, 9-year-old Lily Goodwin fights for her future.

Patient Story

Butterflies soar for ArtPrize

Project brings hope and healing to cancer patients.

Patient Story

An unexpected blessing

An artist balances the challenges of chemotherapy with the excitement of her first entry in ArtPrize.

Could the Zika virus help battle a deadly brain cancer?

Research is early, but appears promising.

Just the facts, mammogram

A doctor dispels 9 common breast cancer myths.

‘Be a Betty Ford’

The first lady’s daughter encourages women to make breast cancer detection and prevention a priority.

Patient Story

Going home, with love

Help from friends and strangers made Alfonso Guerra’s last wish come true: He returned to Nicaragua.

Video

Maddie Pflug reflects on her cancer life

Maddie Pflug, now an eighth-grader at Walker Charter Academy, savors the simple things. Like being able to attend school. During her transplant journey, and recovery, she couldn’t be around her friends, or her school, for fear her weakened immune system could not protect her from potentially fatal infections. Read about Maddie’s journey.