Now, those with cancer have a comprehensive information resource available to guide treatment options and survival.

Hair loss is one of the unfortunate results of treating cancer with radiation or chemotherapy. There is no way to prevent losing your hair, but here are some tips that will help you make the best of the situation.

Merck has finished its late-stage clinical trial of a promising new vaccine.

A dry mouth or the production of thick saliva occurs with certain cancer medications and treatments. These side effects are annoying to say the least. However, there are things you can do to alleviate the conditions.

If you've been diagnosed with cancer, you will need to talk to your children about your disease. Children often sense when something is not right with a parent or family member – they can feel the stress and see the differences in routines.

A recent study found that men with advanced prostate cancer may have extended lives when Vitamin D is used in conjunction with docetaxel (Taxotere).

Investigations into cancer prevention through various means are giving specialists reasons to be optimistic about the future.

The National Cancer Institute has put together some guidelines for eating before cancer treatment. By following these guidelines, you can help yourself feel better while you receive treatment.

More than 1.2 million people will receive a diagnosis of cancer in 2006.

Being a caregiver for a patient with cancer is a demanding and stressful task. There are things you can do to make the job easier.