Diagnosis

While Pap smears and HPV tests have been fairly effective in detecting cervical cancer, a cervical cancer test based on epigenetics is basically fool-proof — and more affordable.

If you have metastatic breast cancer, how do you know if a clinical trial might be right for you? And what can you expect if you join one?

It's not always easy to spot lung cancer. Knowing these signs can give you a head start.

Learning you have a high cancer risk gene mutation is hard enough. Here's how to tell your family they might be at risk too.

Have you recently had a genetic test that shows you're predisposed to breast or ovarian cancer? A genetic counselor shares how to process the news.

From online support to picking up the telephone and calling a help line, there are resources available to help if you have a BRCA gene mutation.

Finding out you have a BRCA gene mutation can be scary. But knowledge is power, and you can take these steps to prevent and detect breast cancer early.

For starters, know that you are not alone. We have expert advice that will help you navigate the months ahead.

Are you someone who hasn't had a cancer diagnosis but might some day? If so, here are words and helpful tips to understand life as a previvor.

After a cancer diagnosis, one of the first things you want to know is how far the disease has progressed. This how your doctors figure it out.