Many people are resilient in grief, says MSK psychologist Amanda Balakirsky, PsyD, co-director of bereavement services, but the initial shock of the loss can often be difficult to cope with. She says ...

Why might ashwagandha be beneficial to cancer patients? Many cancer patients experience stress related to the diagnosis, treatment, and symptoms associated with cancer and its treatment. The fear of ...

If you think women are the only people who get cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), think again. These cancers are on the rise in men.

Scientists are learning how the carcinogens in cigarette smoke interact with DNA to promote cancer. This molecular information complements the well-known epidemiological links between smoking and ...

Lung cancer is the second-most common cancer and remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. But a variety of new treatments, many of them developed or tested at Memorial Sloan ...

Learn how exercise can help many people live longer after they are diagnosed with cancer, according to a new study led by MSK exercise scientist Lee Jones, Chief of the Exercise-Oncology Service.

When it comes to cancer risk, birth control sometimes gets a bad rap. “Usually when we talk about birth control and cancer, we’re talking about the pill and a possible increased risk of breast cancer, ...

Blood in the urine can be a sign of infection, kidney stones, or cancer, especially bladder cancer. Anyone with blood in their urine should have a doctor investigate the cause. Blood in the urine, ...

Like all cells, cancer cells need nutrients to grow. Sugar is one important fuel, but it’s far from cancer’s only requirement. Current research is aimed at targeting cancer’s dependence on the amino ...

In this video, we’ll show how to give a penile injection. A penile injection is also called an intracavernosal injection (ICI).

This information explains the nutrients you need to help heal your wounds after surgery. Your skin helps protect your body from infection. When your skin is cut or broken, you may be at risk for ...

PSA testing is an important part of screening for prostate cancer, when it’s used the right way. Learn the truth dispelling seven myths about the PSA test.