Oncology & Cancer Highlights

When you think about HPV, you think of a sexually transmitted disease that can cause cancer in women. But, half of all men may have it not even knowing it’s putting them at risk for cancer, too. Plus, some doctors say it can be transmitted just by kissing

Pre-cancerous lesions called actinic keratoses, crop up on millions of Americans every year. Let’s take a closer look at AKs.

Fifty-year-old Debbie goes in for her first colonoscopy.

Irv Bauer , a tongue cancer survivor, talks about his experience and survival of a fourth stage cancer of the tongue.

OB/GYN Dr. Lisa Masterson gets Katie Couric's take on the effectiveness of virtual colonoscopies versus normal colonoscopies.

Ty Hunter describes her experience with the cancer removal surgery and the chemotherapy sessions and what she learned about herself.

In 1998, Katie Couric lost her husband, Jay Monahan, to the number two cancer killer in the United States, colorectal cancer. Since then, she has worked tirelessly to encourage the nation to get tested and stop succumbing to a disease that can be cured by early detection.

Most people aren't aware they have lung cancer until it's too late and it's spread to other parts of the body. Early detection is one of the keys to surviving lung cancer. Here are some early warning signs to look for.

The Baby Channel meets three-year-old Jonathon who has acute lymphocytic leukemia. His paediatrician explains that although this is the most common type of childhood leukemia, it is still extremely rare and the survival rate is 80%.

In Chapter 19 of 19 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, charter school executive Andrew Epstein shares advice on how to help a friend with cancer. When someone is sick, Andy makes sure to call or visit friends often. He underscores the importance of reaching out regularly through difficult times. Epstein learns this supporting his father-in-law through an extended illness. Epstein is currently Senior Director for Finance at Democracy Prep Public Schools in New York City.

OB/GYN Dr. Lisa Masterson explains ovarian cancer and its nondescript symptoms.

Each year, more than 200,000 women are forced to tackle breast cancer. But, once the fight is over, the task of rebuilding mind and body starts.

Michelle and Dr. Garvie discuss anal cancer and Farrah Fawcett's contribution to the awerness of this condition.

Thanks to a blood test called prostate specific antigen, or PSA, the quest to discover prostate cancer early is made easier. As a result of early detection, over eighty percent of patients with prostate cancer can be cured. Researchers now believe that p

Dr. Block shares his knowledge and tells about the food cancer patients should eat.