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ABOUT PDQ

PDQ® - NCI's Comprehensive Cancer Database.
Full description of the NCI PDQ database.

ADDITIONAL PDQ SUMMARIES

PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries: Adult Treatment
Treatment options for adult cancers.
PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries: Pediatric Treatment
Treatment options for childhood cancers.
PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries: Supportive Care
Side effects of cancer treatment, management of cancer-related complications and pain, and psychosocial concerns.
PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries: Screening/Detection (Testing for Cancer)
Tests or procedures that detect specific types of cancer.
PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries: Prevention
Risk factors and methods to increase chances of preventing specific types of cancer.
PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries: Genetics
Genetics of specific cancers and inherited cancer syndromes, and ethical, legal, and social concerns.
PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Information about complementary and alternative forms of treatment for patients with cancer.

IMPORTANT:

This information is intended mainly for use by doctors and other health care professionals. If you have questions about this topic, you can ask your doctor, or call the Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237).

Date Last Modified: 2008-04-10

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Last Updated: April 10, 2008

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