The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a medication to treat gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) that can’t be removed with surgery, have spread or no longer respond to existing therapies.

Loads of health problems have been linked to obesity in recent medical studies. Fortunately, ovarian cancer and obesity don't necessarily go hand-in-hand.

The number of Americans who smoke has fallen dramatically over the last several decades. Despite this progress, an estimated 43 million still light up. But increased screening could save thousands of lives.

Treating melanoma is notoriously tricky. Doctors may hesitate to recommend clinical trials fearing the risks for patients outweigh the rewards. But these fears may be unfounded.

Patients who have esophageal cancer can also have what's known as multiple primary cancers (MPC). These cancers appear before or at the same time as the esophageal cancer.

Prostate cancer patients have different treatment options nowadays. Most men probably want treatments that won't harm their overall health or sex life.

Patients with HER2-positive breast cancer have a new medication to treat the disease in its late stages, after it has started to spread.

Women who want to enhance the size of or rebuild their bustlines now have a new choice. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new silicone breast implant.

Anyone who’s had a bad sunburn knows to use sunscreen before heading outside. They may also want to start using sun protection while driving in a car. Car windows can let up to 80 percent of UV rays inside.

Cancer treatment changes the body’s metabolism. The body is working hard to fight the cancer and deal with side effects of therapy. Malnutrition can result. Now, identifying patients who need nutritional support may have gotten easier.