cancer

Researchers said firefighters are at a 9% higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and 14% higher risk of dying from cancer.

They can be life-saving but radiation from the scans also contributes to cancer risk. The authors of a new study estimate overuse of CT scans is increasing the U.S. cancer burden.

Mays Cancer Center with UT Health San Antonio is hosting its annual 5k and 1-mile walk. The event also offers mammograms along with food and entertainment.

As cancer rates rise among people under 50, more and more parents are facing the heightened emotions and challenging logistics of raising kids while going through treatment.

Cancer patients are likely to lose touch with friends and family after receiving their diagnosis. The Cancer Support Community North Texas has tips and resources on dealing with the phenomenon.

A Food and Drug Administration project to promote diversity in clinical studies of cancer treatments was removed from the agency's website, as the Trump administration halts DEI initiatives.

Medical advances mean many more people are surviving cancer and living for years or decades with its after effects. Here's how they are navigating life after treatment.

The findings from a conference a year ago were published in an online book with recommendations to combat the disparities in the incidence of cancer in Latinos.

Loss of social support after a cancer diagnosis is a surprisingly common experience, social workers and cancer patients say. For young cancer survivors, it is a particularly difficult part of the disease.

Shivani Ruparel, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Endodontics at UT Health San Antonio, and her team are working on potential analgesics to help mitigate cancer pain.