Antelope Valley Cancer Center

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in both men and women. The three main types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.

Heavy drinking can raise your chances of getting mouth, colon, liver, breast, or other cancers. It doesn't matter if you order wine, beer, or liquor; excessive alcohol in any form could be harmful.

Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. In fact, according to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 38.4% of men and women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetimes.

Although breast cancer is about 100 times more common in women, men can also get it. In fact, more than 2,500 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.

Cancers that result from abnormal growth of blood cells are referred to as leukemia. Although leukemia can occur in children as well, the majority of people diagnosed with leukemia are over 50 years old.

Do you know that regular exercise, along with healthy eating and weight management can make you less likely to get certain cancers, such as breast and colon cancers?

"Whatever you do, hold on to hope. The tiniest thread will twist into an unbreakable cord. Let hope anchor you in the possibility that this is not the end of the story, that change will bring you to peaceful shores." Anonymous

Skin sores that do not heal, moles that change in appearance, or a new growth and/or skin color changes are common warning signs of skin cancer. If you’re noticing any of these symptoms, call your physician immediately.

Can needle biopsies cause cancer cells to spread? During a biopsy, a doctor takes a small sample of cells from your body to diagnose it for cancer. It is very unlikely that this procedure will cause cancer cells to spread.

Life is a very precious gift. And unfortunately, you don’t truly realize it until you are fighting to stay alive. Tiffani, acute promyelocytic leukemia survivor

How to lower your risk of getting cancer? One way to prevent cancer is to get any routine cancer tests that your doctor recommends, even if you’re active and don’t have symptoms.

What is mesothelioma? It is a rare type of cancer that develops when the cells of the mesothelium (a protective membrane that covers the chest and abdomen) begin to multiply in a rapid and uncontrollable way.

Studies have found that about 10% of breast cancer cases are hereditary. BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are the best-known genes that carry a high-risk of causing breast and ovarian cancer.