Reaching the five-year milestone after surgery to treat esophageal cancer is cause for celebration. And many patients may be reaching this milestone.

Breastfeeding may not just bring benefits to baby.

Hodgkin lymphoma survivors may face other health risks later on.

There’s a common notion that cigars may be safer to smoke than cigarettes because they are often not inhaled. New evidence, however, suggests that cigar smoking may pose some serious health threats.

Experimenting is often how kids and teens learn. Experimenting with electronic cigarettes, however, may be risky.

Although it may seem intuitive that you should get screened early and often for all types of cancers, it isn't always that simple. New breast cancer screening guidelines highlight the role of personal choice in screenings for younger women, but not all experts are in agreement.

Most women should get screened for breast cancer every other year, according to some current guidelines. But many surgeons may recommend a schedule that adheres to different guidelines.

Aspirin use is surging among older adults. The question is whether that’s a good thing.

The breast is a long way from the brain, but now it seems a breast cancer diagnosis might affect patients’ ability to think.

If you think smoking just a few cigarettes a day keeps you free from the many risks of smoking, you may want to think again.