Q: I smoked for many years, but quit about five years ago. I’d like to be sure my lungs are healthy now. Is there a screening test for lung cancer?
A: Yes, there is. The results of a recent study show that CT scan screening may be effective for finding early stage lung cancers. More >>

Q: I was just diagnosed with lung cancer. How can I improve my chances for a cure?
A: The best hope for lung cancer cure is immediate treatment. If you have lung cancer or suspected lung cancer, there is more hope than you realize. More >>

Q: Do I really need a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer?
A: Yes, colonoscopies are the most accurate way to screen for and also prevent this cancer. More >>

Q: I've heard that there are new breast cancer treatments that use antibodies. How do they work?
A: Antibodies have the ability to latch on to specific bacteria, viruses or toxins in our bodies and neutralize them. More >>

Q: I’ve heard that the drug Herceptin has shown even more promise than originally thought in treating breast cancer.
A: Yes, a recent editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine reported promising news about Herceptin, an antibody used with chemotherapy for breast cancer treatment. More >>

Q: What is Gamma Knife®?
A: Gamma Knife® radiosurgery is a new way to treat people who have brain tumors, malformed blood vessels and other disorders of the brain. More >>

Q: What is melanoma and what does it look like?
A: Normally, your cells grow and die in a very organized and controlled manner. Cancer occurs when this process goes awry, allowing cells to grow and multiply excessively and eventually invade other areas of the body. More >>

Q: Does the new vaccine against cervical cancer also protect against genital warts and lesions?
A: Yes, it does. The vaccine, called Gardasil, is effective against several strains of human papilloma virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease which causes genital warts, vulvar and vaginal lesions, and some types of cervical cancer. More >>

Q: What is inflammatory breast cancer?
A: Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare type of breast cancer. Fewer than five percent of women with breast cancer have IBC, thought to be caused by cancer cells blocking the lymphatic system of the breast. More >>

Q: What is the purpose of the prostate?
A: Found only in men, the prostate gland functions as part of the reproductive system by making fluid that becomes part of semen. More >>

Q: I see my doctor and get a Pap smear every year. Am I doing everything I can to detect cancers of the reproductive system?
A: Having regular Pap smears is the best thing you can do to detect cancer of the cervix early. Your Pap smear can find changes in your cervix before they become cancer. More >>

Q: I heard night shift workers are more susceptible to cancer. Is this true?
A: Night shift workers, rotating shift workers and people who frequently travel across time zones have disturbances in their sleep (circadian) rhythm. More >>