https://cancerexplained.org/ Understand Cancer. Feel Less Alone. New plain-language cancer explainers and news from Cancer Explained. en-us Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:53:31 GMT 1440 https://cancerexplained.org/screening/2d-vs-3d-mammograms/ https://cancerexplained.org/screening/2d-vs-3d-mammograms/ 2D vs 3D mammograms compared: how tomosynthesis works, what studies show about finding cancers, what the TMIST trial is testing, and what to ask about cost. Screening Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/diagnosis/bone-scan-what-to-expect/ https://cancerexplained.org/diagnosis/bone-scan-what-to-expect/ How to prepare for a bone scan and what happens: the tracer injection, the 3 to 4 hour wait, about an hour of scanning, and how results are read. Diagnosis & Staging Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/diagnosis/breast-implants-and-bia-alcl/ https://cancerexplained.org/diagnosis/breast-implants-and-bia-alcl/ What BIA-ALCL is, why textured breast implants were recalled in 2019, symptoms like swelling or pain to watch for, and what the FDA advises implant patients. Diagnosis & Staging Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/symptoms/can-vitamin-b12-deficiency-be-a-sign-of-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/symptoms/can-vitamin-b12-deficiency-be-a-sign-of-cancer/ Vitamin B12 deficiency usually has non-cancer causes such as diet, medicines, or absorption problems. Learn about the pernicious anemia and stomach cancer link. Symptoms Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/caregivers/caregiving-during-radiation-treatment/ https://cancerexplained.org/caregivers/caregiving-during-radiation-treatment/ Caregiving during radiation treatment: the daily schedule, fatigue pattern, skin care support, safety facts about radioactivity, and when to call the team. Caregivers Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/diagnosis/cervical-dysplasia-questions-to-ask/ https://cancerexplained.org/diagnosis/cervical-dysplasia-questions-to-ask/ Cervical dysplasia questions to ask after an abnormal Pap or HPV result: what CIN 1, 2, and 3 mean, follow-up timing, and the treatment options. Diagnosis & Staging Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/childhood-cancer/childhood-cancer-warning-signs-for-parents/ https://cancerexplained.org/childhood-cancer/childhood-cancer-warning-signs-for-parents/ Childhood cancer is rare, but some signs deserve a check: lasting lumps, easy bruising, morning headaches with vomiting, or a white glow in a child's eye. Childhood Cancer Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/screening/colon-polyps-found-what-happens-next/ https://cancerexplained.org/screening/colon-polyps-found-what-happens-next/ Polyps were found during your colonoscopy — what happens next: why polyps are removed, the pathology report, recovery, and your follow-up schedule. Screening Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/symptoms/copd-asthma-or-lung-cancer-symptoms/ https://cancerexplained.org/symptoms/copd-asthma-or-lung-cancer-symptoms/ COPD, asthma, and lung cancer share cough, wheezing, and breathlessness. Learn which symptom changes deserve re-evaluation and who qualifies for lung screening. Symptoms Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/symptoms/costochondritis-or-cancer-chest-wall-pain/ https://cancerexplained.org/symptoms/costochondritis-or-cancer-chest-wall-pain/ Chest wall pain is usually costochondritis or another benign cause, not cancer. Learn how the two differ and which symptoms deserve a medical check. Symptoms Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/prevention/endometriosis-and-ovarian-cancer-risk/ https://cancerexplained.org/prevention/endometriosis-and-ovarian-cancer-risk/ Endometriosis is linked to a small rise in ovarian cancer risk. See which subtypes are involved, how small the absolute risk stays, and what to ask your team. Prevention & Risk Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/report-terms/eosinophil-count-and-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/report-terms/eosinophil-count-and-cancer/ What an eosinophil count on a CBC means: the normal range, common causes of high or low results, the rare blood cancers behind some cases, and next steps. Understanding Report Language Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/living-with-cancer/exercise-with-metastatic-breast-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/living-with-cancer/exercise-with-metastatic-breast-cancer/ What research shows about exercise with metastatic breast cancer: fatigue and quality of life benefits, bone metastasis precautions, and safe ways to start. Living With Cancer Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/prevention/fatty-liver-disease-masld-and-cancer-risk/ https://cancerexplained.org/prevention/fatty-liver-disease-masld-and-cancer-risk/ MASLD and MASH, the new names for fatty liver disease, explained: how they can progress toward cirrhosis and liver cancer, and which steps lower the risk. Prevention & Risk Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/claim-check/claim-check-fenbendazole-for-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/claim-check/claim-check-fenbendazole-for-cancer/ Fenbendazole is a dewormer approved for animals. FDA has warned sellers marketing it for cancer. What the claim says, what evidence shows, and the risks. Cancer Claim Check Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/side-effects/head-and-neck-lymphedema/ https://cancerexplained.org/side-effects/head-and-neck-lymphedema/ Head and neck lymphedema after cancer treatment: why swelling happens in the face, neck, or throat, how it affects swallowing and voice, and therapy. Side Effects Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/after-treatment/how-many-cancer-survivors-are-there/ https://cancerexplained.org/after-treatment/how-many-cancer-survivors-are-there/ How many cancer survivors are there? NCI estimates 18.6 million in the US as of May 2025, projected to reach 22.4 million by 2035. What drives the growth. Life After Treatment Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/practical-support/how-to-dispose-of-unused-cancer-medicines/ https://cancerexplained.org/practical-support/how-to-dispose-of-unused-cancer-medicines/ Safe disposal of unused or expired medicines during cancer care: drug take-back sites, the FDA flush list for opioids, home trash steps, and chemo pills. Costs & Practical Help Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/caregivers/how-to-support-parents-of-a-child-with-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/caregivers/how-to-support-parents-of-a-child-with-cancer/ How to support parents of a child with cancer: concrete help that actually lands, what to say and avoid, sibling logistics, and how to stay for the long haul. Caregivers Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/report-terms/what-is-invasive-lobular-carcinoma/ https://cancerexplained.org/report-terms/what-is-invasive-lobular-carcinoma/ Invasive lobular carcinoma on a breast pathology report: what the term means, how it differs from ductal carcinoma, and why dense tissue can hide it. Understanding Report Language Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/claim-check/claim-check-is-a-base-tan-safe/ https://cancerexplained.org/claim-check/claim-check-is-a-base-tan-safe/ A base tan does not protect your skin. FDA says there is no safe tan and that tanned skin offers only SPF 2 to 4. What UV damage means for skin cancer risk. Cancer Claim Check Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/claim-check/claim-check-chocolate-and-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/claim-check/claim-check-chocolate-and-cancer/ Chocolate is often called an anti-cancer food. What FDA and NCI sources actually say about cocoa flavanols, antioxidants, heavy metals, and cancer risk. Cancer Claim Check Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/claim-check/claim-check-ivermectin-for-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/claim-check/claim-check-ivermectin-for-cancer/ Ivermectin is approved for parasitic infections, not cancer. What FDA says about the claim, the missing evidence, and the risks of high or animal doses. Cancer Claim Check Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/cancer-types/lip-cancer-signs-and-risk-factors/ https://cancerexplained.org/cancer-types/lip-cancer-signs-and-risk-factors/ Lip cancer signs and risk factors: how sun and tobacco raise risk, how a lip sore differs from a cold sore, and when a sore that will not heal needs a check. Cancer Types Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/cancer-types/lung-cancer-in-people-who-never-smoked/ https://cancerexplained.org/cancer-types/lung-cancer-in-people-who-never-smoked/ Lung cancer in people who never smoked: how common it is, the role of radon, secondhand smoke, and air pollution, and why biomarker testing matters so much. Cancer Types Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/claim-check/magnesium-for-sleep-during-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/claim-check/magnesium-for-sleep-during-cancer/ What research really shows about magnesium for sleep, the 350 mg supplement limit, kidney and drug-interaction cautions, and why your cancer team must know. Cancer Claim Check Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/practical-support/measles-and-cancer-treatment/ https://cancerexplained.org/practical-support/measles-and-cancer-treatment/ Why cancer treatment weakens measles protection, what live-vaccine limits mean during chemo, and the steps to take right away after a measles exposure. Costs & Practical Help Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/prevention/mediterranean-diet-and-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/prevention/mediterranean-diet-and-cancer/ What a Mediterranean diet is, what research shows and does not show about cancer risk and survivorship, and how the pattern fits federal dietary guidance. Prevention & Risk Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/symptoms/menopause-symptoms-or-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/symptoms/menopause-symptoms-or-cancer/ How typical menopause symptoms differ from cancer symptoms, which changes overlap, and why any bleeding after menopause deserves a prompt medical check. Symptoms Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/living-with-cancer/music-therapy-in-cancer-care/ https://cancerexplained.org/living-with-cancer/music-therapy-in-cancer-care/ Music therapy in cancer care: what a credentialed music therapist does, what research shows for anxiety, pain, and mood, and how to find this service. Living With Cancer Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/prevention/pcos-and-cancer-risk/ https://cancerexplained.org/prevention/pcos-and-cancer-risk/ PCOS and cancer risk explained: why missed ovulation is tied to endometrial cancer, what is not established, and risk-lowering steps to raise with your team. Prevention & Risk Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/prevention/skin-cancer-in-people-of-color/ https://cancerexplained.org/prevention/skin-cancer-in-people-of-color/ Skin cancer in people of color: where melanoma appears on darker skin, including palms, soles, and nails, what to look for, and why sun protection matters. Prevention & Risk Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/practical-support/telehealth-in-cancer-care/ https://cancerexplained.org/practical-support/telehealth-in-cancer-care/ How telehealth works in cancer care: which visits go well by video, what still needs an in-person exam, and how to prepare for a smooth virtual appointment. Costs & Practical Help Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/after-treatment/volunteering-after-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/after-treatment/volunteering-after-cancer/ How cancer survivors give back after treatment: peer support, research advocacy, and clinical studies, plus how to pace yourself while helping others. Life After Treatment Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/report-terms/what-is-invasive-ductal-carcinoma/ https://cancerexplained.org/report-terms/what-is-invasive-ductal-carcinoma/ Invasive ductal carcinoma is the most common breast cancer diagnosis. What invasive means on a pathology report, how it differs from DCIS, and what comes next. Understanding Report Language Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/caregivers/when-your-spouse-or-partner-has-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/caregivers/when-your-spouse-or-partner-has-cancer/ Coping when your spouse or partner has cancer: handling role changes, talking honestly, keeping intimacy alive, and getting support for yourself. Caregivers Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/living-with-cancer/yoga-during-and-after-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/living-with-cancer/yoga-during-and-after-cancer/ Yoga during and after cancer: what studies show for fatigue, sleep, and anxiety, how to adapt a practice safely, and how to find a qualified teacher. Living With Cancer Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/caregivers/young-adult-caring-for-a-parent-with-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/caregivers/young-adult-caring-for-a-parent-with-cancer/ A guide for young adults caring for a parent with cancer: role reversal, school and career strain, sharing the load with siblings, and finding real support. Caregivers Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/news/revumenib-menin-inhibitor-leukemia-approval/ https://cancerexplained.org/news/revumenib-menin-inhibitor-leukemia-approval/ In November 2024 the FDA approved revumenib (Revuforj), the first menin inhibitor, for relapsed or refractory acute leukemia with a KMT2A translocation. Research Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/news/nadina-trial-neoadjuvant-immunotherapy-melanoma/ https://cancerexplained.org/news/nadina-trial-neoadjuvant-immunotherapy-melanoma/ The NADINA trial found two cycles of ipilimumab plus nivolumab before stage III melanoma surgery improved event-free survival over adjuvant nivolumab. Research Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/news/laura-trial-osimertinib-stage-3-lung-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/news/laura-trial-osimertinib-stage-3-lung-cancer/ The LAURA trial led FDA to approve osimertinib after chemoradiation for unresectable stage III EGFR-mutated lung cancer. What the numbers show and don't. Research Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/news/interlace-trial-cervical-cancer-induction-chemo/ https://cancerexplained.org/news/interlace-trial-cervical-cancer-induction-chemo/ The INTERLACE trial found six weeks of induction chemotherapy before chemoradiation improved survival in locally advanced cervical cancer. The numbers. Research Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/news/crown-trial-lorlatinib-alk-lung-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/news/crown-trial-lorlatinib-alk-lung-cancer/ CROWN trial 5-year results: 60% on lorlatinib had no progression of ALK-positive advanced lung cancer at 5 years. What PFS means, plus side-effect tradeoffs. Research Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/news/challenge-trial-exercise-colon-cancer/ https://cancerexplained.org/news/challenge-trial-exercise-colon-cancer/ The CHALLENGE trial found a 3-year structured exercise program after colon cancer chemotherapy improved disease-free and overall survival. Key numbers. Research Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/news/what-is-an-individualized-neoantigen-therapy/ https://cancerexplained.org/news/what-is-an-individualized-neoantigen-therapy/ The melanoma result in the news used a treatment built from one person's own tumor. Here is what a neoantigen is, how a personalized mRNA therapy is made, how long it takes, and why that matters for whether it can ever be routine. News Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/news/sugary-drinks-stomach-cancer-study/ https://cancerexplained.org/news/sugary-drinks-stomach-cancer-study/ A study of 112,284 people found daily sugar-sweetened drinks linked to higher stomach cancer risk. The relative figure is large and the absolute risk is small. Both things are true, and the difference matters. Research Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/news/recurrence-free-survival-what-it-measures/ https://cancerexplained.org/news/recurrence-free-survival-what-it-measures/ Trial headlines often report recurrence-free or metastasis-free survival, not overall survival. Here is what each one counts, why researchers use them, and what a result that has met one but not the other can and cannot tell you. News Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/news/melanoma-vaccine-result-what-it-means-for-patients/ https://cancerexplained.org/news/melanoma-vaccine-result-what-it-means-for-patients/ A personalized mRNA therapy improved recurrence-free survival in melanoma after surgery. What that changes today for someone who has had melanoma removed, what it does not, and what to ask at the next appointment. News Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/news/intismeran-melanoma-phase-3-trial/ https://cancerexplained.org/news/intismeran-melanoma-phase-3-trial/ Merck and Moderna say intismeran autogene plus pembrolizumab kept melanoma from coming back longer than pembrolizumab alone. What the trial measured, what it has not yet shown, and why the result is being called a first. Research Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://cancerexplained.org/side-effects/chemo-skin-rash-management/ https://cancerexplained.org/side-effects/chemo-skin-rash-management/ Rashes are common during chemotherapy and targeted therapy. NCI's guidance covers gentle skin care, sun protection, and which rashes need urgent attention. Side Effects Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT