Oncology & Cancer Highlights

See a potential "glowing" breakthrough in cancer detection.

Our bodies send us signals everyday, but are you listening? Chief medical officer of Pfizer, Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall, explains the top three things everyone should know about cancer.

The patients at St Jude come from communities all across the country. These are wonderful, brave children, with amazing stories to tell. I'd like you to meet two of them.

The patients at St Jude come from communities all across the country. These are wonderful, brave children, with amazing stories to tell. I'd like you to meet two of them.

When her young son was diagnosed with cancer, Teresa Farris learned firsthand the amount of support she needed (and how little anyone who hadn't been through it understood her struggle). Back home after successful treatment at St. Jude, Teresa started a support group for other families with children battling serious illness.

If you are undergoing surgery for BPH, an enlarged prostate or prostate cancer you may be curious as to whether you will need a local or general anesthetic during the operation.

Pat wears a special head covering to simulate what eating would be like without the use of his jaw. Was it enough to get through?

See how TURP and TUIP procedures are carried out and why the laser prostatectomy is becoming an increasingly popular form of treatment.

Men who undergo BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) treatment can experience side effects and sexual problems following the procedure.

Learn about the two types of keyhole surgery to treat prostate cancer.

Understanding the causes of prostate cancer means coming to grips with the risk factors for the disease. Knowing your risk factors may put your mind at ease.

After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. Help reduce your chances of developing the disease with these tips.

Mesothelioma is an rare and aggressive form of cancer that affects the thin layer of tissue that surrounds the organs, known as the mesothelium. Perform a self-exam with these guidelines to recognize this disease.

Over the course of a woman's lifetime, she may experience breast changes. While many end up being nothing to worry about, it's important to have any changes that you notice checked by a doctor -- just to be on the safe side. Here are the potential breast cancer symptoms to watch out for.