Cancer is a life-altering experience. Emotional support plays a big role in coping with the challenges that come with it.

Radiation therapy is a treatment for cancer. It uses targeted high-energy X-rays or particles to destroy cancer cells.

There are a few ways to screen for the possibility of colorectal cancer. Testing for blood in your stool is one of them. These tests can detect signs of colorectal cancer or polyps, as colorectal cancers or polyps can bleed into your digestive tract. This blood can then go into your stool or feces.

Read on to learn about the many tests that can screen for colorectal cancer.

A risk factor is anything that increases your chance of getting a disease. When it comes to cancer, risk factors can be what you eat, where you work, and who your parents are.

If lung cancer is found early, when it’s small and hasn’t spread, successful treatment is more likely. But lung cancer can be hard to catch at an early stage. People with lung cancer often don’t show symptoms until it’s more advanced. Even then, it’s easy to attribute those symptoms to other causes.

A helpful overview of lung cancer, including types of lung cancer, causes, how it spreads, and symptoms.

Consider this your cheat sheet for cancer treatment choices. It’s a good starting point for understanding what might come next. But remember, just like in school or at your job, there’s never a silly question.

Chemotherapy (chemo) uses strong medicines to kill fast-growing cancer cells. Learn how it's used to treat nonmelanoma skin cancer.

Cancer starts when cells in the body change and grow out of control. Some cells may spread into nearby tissues or other parts of the body. This is called metastasis. Nonmelanoma is the most common type of skin cancer. It is successfully treated if found early. Read on to learn more.