Prostate cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. When the cancer spreads to distant areas of the body, it is considered end-stage prostate cancer. There is no cure ...

When prostate cancer has spread beyond the prostate to nearby lymph nodes and other areas of the body and treatments can no longer slow or stop its growth, you are not alone. Many patients, despite ...

When Alexis Klimpl discovered a grape-sized lump in her breast, her gut immediately told her it was cancer. But due to her young age, she tried to convince herself it couldn't be. However, a series of ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

Oropharyngeal cancer is the most common type of throat cancer. After your diagnosis, you will learn the stage of the cancer. The stage lets you know how far, if at all, the cancer has spread from the ...

This fact sheet explains how lung cancer is staged, and what each stage means. Lung cancer staging can be complex, but this fact sheet is intended for patient education. Our easy-to-read fact sheets ...