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Facing cancer can be scary, and most people have lots of questions. Our cancer topics cover many types of cancer, including breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and many more. Whether you just found out you have cancer or have been living with it for a while, you'll find useful information such as treatment options and tips for living with cancer.
Get the information you need in our cancer and related topics such as:
- Actinic Keratosis
- Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Anal Cancer
- Asbestos and Lung Cancer
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Body Image After Cancer Treatment
- Bowel Resection
- Breast Cancer in Men (Male Breast Cancer)
- Breast Implant Surgery for Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Lumps
- Cancer During Pregnancy
- Cancer Pain
- Cancer Staging and Grading
- Cancer Support: Being an Active Patient
- Cancer Support: Coping With Cancer Treatments
- Cancer Support: Dealing With Emotions and Fears
- Cancer Support: Family, Friends, and Relationships
- Cancer Support: Finding Out That You Have Cancer
- Cancer Support: Life After Treatment
- Cancer Support: Managing Stress
- Cancer Support: When Your Cancer Comes Back or Gets Worse
- Cancer Treatment and Infertility
- Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Cell Changes on a Pap Test
- Choosing a Prosthesis After Breast Cancer Surgery
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer Genetic Testing
- Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent
- Colostomy
- Cryosurgery for Prostate Cancer
- Cryotherapy for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes
- Cryotherapy for Skin Lesions
- Curettage and Electrosurgery for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
- Does Aspirin Prevent Cancer?
- Eating Well During Cancer Treatment
- Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer
- Excision of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
- Family History and the Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer
- Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening
- Heat and Cold Treatment for Cancer Pain
- Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer
- Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer (Androgen Deprivation Therapy, or ADT)
- Hormone Treatment for Breast Cancer
- Immunotherapy for Cancer
- Indoor Tanning: Is It Safe?
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Cancer Risk
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Laser Treatment for Skin Lesions
- Leukemia
- Lifestyle Changes That May Help Prevent Cancer
- Liver Resection
- Living With More Than One Health Problem
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes
- Lung Cancer and Other Lung Problems From Smoking
- Lymph Node Removal Surgery (Lymphadenectomy) for Endometrial Cancer
- Melanoma Excision Surgery
- Metastatic Melanoma
- Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer
- Nephrectomy
- Nerve Block for Chronic Pain
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: Comparing Treatments
- Oral Cancer
- Orchiectomy
- Orchiectomy for Prostate Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pain Management Clinic
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic
- Protecting Your Skin From the Sun
- Radiation for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
- Radiation Therapy for Cancer
- Radiation Therapy for Cancer Pain
- Radiation Therapy for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
- Radiation Treatment for Cancer
- Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive
- Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer
- Side Effects of Chemotherapy
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Cancer, Melanoma
- Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma
- Squamous Cell Skin Cancer
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Cancer Screening
- Thinking About Bilateral Mastectomy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
- Thyroid Surgery
- Transurethral Resection of the Bladder
- Tumor Markers
- Types of Thyroid Cancer
- Urinary Problems and Prostate Cancer
- Watchful Waiting (Surveillance) for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Test
- Bone Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
- Bone Scan
- Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Test
- Breast Exam
- Breast Self-Awareness
- Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) Test
- Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Test
- Colonoscopy
- Colposcopy
- Digital Rectal Examination
- Gallium Scan
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Test
- Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase (LDH) Test
- Laparoscopy
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast
- Mammogram
- Pap Test
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- Progesterone Test
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
- Radioactive Iodine Uptake Test
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
- Sigmoidoscopy (Anoscopy, Proctoscopy)
- Skin Biopsy
- Stool Tests for Colorectal Cancer
- Testicular Examination and Testicular Self-Examination
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thoracentesis
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Scan
- Virtual Colonoscopy
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer: Should I Have Surgery?
- Breast Cancer Risk: Should I Have a BRCA Gene Test?
- Breast Cancer Screening and Dense Breasts: What Are My Options?
- Breast Cancer Screening: When Should I Start Having Mammograms?
- Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast Reconstruction After a Mastectomy?
- Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery or a Mastectomy?
- Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer?
- Breast Cancer: What Should I Do if I'm at High Risk?
- Colorectal Cancer: Which Screening Test Should I Have?
- HPV: Should My Child Get the Vaccine?
- Lung Cancer: Should I Have Screening?
- Ovarian Cancer: Should I Have My Ovaries Removed to Prevent Ovarian Cancer?
- Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test?
- Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance?
- Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer?
Current as of: October 25, 2023
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