Piccioli, a mom of three, was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer in May 2024. At the time, she said she had visited an emergency room near her home in Los Angeles for dehydration and had imaging ...

“When a doctor tells you it’s stage 4, you think, ‘My life is over,'" said Amy Piccioli ...

John Avlon talks with Annabelle Gurwitch about surviving stage-4 lung cancer—and what her experience reveals about America’s broken health system.

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska announced this week that he has been diagnosed with metastatic stage 4 pancreatic cancer, calling the disease "a death sentence" in a message posted on X. Sasse, ...

This fact sheet explains how lung cancer is staged, and what each stage means. Lung cancer staging can be complex, but this fact sheet is intended for patient education. Our easy-to-read fact sheets ...

Cancer patients who quit smoking had a two-year survival rate of about 85%, compared with 74% for those who kept smoking. Among patients with advanced-stage (stage III/IV) cancer who smoked, those who ...

Dan's pancreatic cancer diagnosis led him to prioritize self-advocacy and informed decision-making in his treatment journey. He chose to undergo chemotherapy in Cleveland, valuing familiarity with the ...

A cancer diagnosis can feel like life is suddenly on a clock — but it doesn’t have to be. With the right strategy, many people are living longer, fuller lives even after diagnosis. While medical ...