Many of cancer’s effects are visible — but the causes aren’t always so obvious. There are hundreds of different types of cancer, and far more causes. "Cancer-causing agents, known as carcinogens, can ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes most cases of cervical cancer. However, other factors such as smoking, having a weak immune system, and long-term use of birth control pills can increase a person’s ...

Early symptoms of cervical cancer may appear benign, but paying no attention to them can lead to a delayed diagnosis. Being ...

Metastatic breast cancer is cancer that has spread from the breast to other parts of the body, such as the bones, liver, lungs, or brain. Doctors also call this advanced, or stage 4, breast cancer.

Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer somewhere in the world, according to the United Nations and the World ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is strongly associated with anal cancer. HPV infection, the various factors associated with it, and smoking are all risk factors for anal cancer. There are several ...

Lip cancer is a type of head and neck cancer that develops on the skin of the lips when cells that make up the lip grow out of control and form tumors. It can occur anywhere on the lips, but it most ...

The link between alcohol and cancer is the subject of an advisory by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, so Newsweek reached out to experts for their thoughts on the topic. In a statement issued Friday ...