On a mammogram, fat looks dark grey or black whereas breast tissue looks white. That white area can be an issue because many small breast cancers also appear as white, so it’s harder to detect them in dense breasts.

Under certain conditions, people who have had breast cancer may also be more susceptible to developing thyroid cancer.

Every year thousands of people in the U.S. are hospitalized and die of complications from the flu. Flu can be especially dangerous in people with cancer and a weakened immune system.

All women are at risk for developing breast cancer and routine screening with mammography is the best way to detect it early. Here’s what you need to know.

The Utah study found that the risk of developing ovarian cancer is highest among women with the most severe cases of endometriosis, whether deep infiltrating or endometriomas, but “we do have to remember that ovarian cancer is overall rare,” Dr. Gaulin says.

"This could provide a fantastic opportunity for improving any given cancer treatment by making it more reliable, with drugs we already have in place and simply need to repurpose from one disease to another."

A few clicks on your computer, tablet or phone will keep you connected to the MyRoswell Patient Portal and all the information and support you’ll need to make the life challenge easier.

Prostate cancer does not often present with symptoms, especially when found early, so the best chance of catching it in its most treatable stage is by getting screened.