Gastric cancer, also known as stomach cancer, originates in the stomach. The most common type, called adenocarcinoma, begins ...

Molecular testing looks at the tumor’s DNA to identify specific mutations that can guide treatment. Understanding mutations like the IDH mutation allows doctors to choose more effective therapies.

In gastric cancer, staging is crucial because it allows for a tailored approach to treatment, ensuring that care is personalized to each patient’s specific needs rather than a one-size-fits-all ...

Endoscopic ultrasound (or EUS) provides unique insights into tumor depth, lymph node involvement, and nearby structures, which can refine diagnosis and expand treatment options for gastric cancer.

The loss of beloved actress Shannen Doherty has been profound, for her fans and close friends, the cancer community, and especially for her mother, Rosa Doherty. Doherty died on July 13, 2024 at the ...

A 41-year-old real estate agent wishing to become a mom learns she has stage 1 endometrial cancer while undergoing health checks despite showing no signs or symptoms of the cancer. Endometrial cancer ...

“The Karate Kid” star Ralph Macchio, who just turned 63, is working toward spreading breast cancer awareness after his nurse practitioner and high school sweetheart wife Phyllis Fierro’s health scare.

The 58-year-old wife of actor Terry Crews, Rebecca, battled stage one breast cancer four years ago with resilience and determination because “you gotta go through the valley, not stop in the middle,” ...

The lesions and marks left behind after an unsuspecting spider bite can sometimes be confused with signs of skin cancer. A medical journal report, JAMA Dermatology, says the venomous brown recluse ...

A woman, 29, who dealt with unexplained weight loss and a noticeable knot under her armpit was dismissed by multiple doctors until one gave her “knot” an ultrasound, leading to the discovery of stage ...

Singer Celine Dion, who lost her husband René Angélil to throat cancer in 2016 and has been living with a rare neurological disorder called stiff-person syndrome (SPS) since 2022, isn’t shy to express ...

After a gastric cancer diagnosis, one crucial procedure in the journey is staging laparoscopy, also known as a diagnostic laparoscopy. This is a minimally invasive procedure that plays a significant ...