Cancer Medical Reference

Virtual colonoscopy is a test doctors use to screen for colo-rectal cancer. Learn how it works, how it differs from a traditional colonoscopy, and whether it’s right for you.

Doctors can use your body’s immune system to fight several kinds of cancer.

The stage and grade of soft tissue sarcoma describe the cancer and help guide treatment decisions. Learn more about these numbers and what they mean.

There are many ways to treat soft tissue sarcoma. Here, you’ll find a review of the treatments that might be used based on the stages of this cancer.

Immunotherapy is an exciting new cancer treatment. Here you can learn about immune cell gene therapy: what it is, how it’s done, and when it’s used.

Learn about this this rare type of esophageal cancer. Find out what causes it, what symptoms you might have, and how it's treated.

Find out about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of chondrosarcoma, a type of bone cancer most common in your pelvis, thighbone, or upper arm.

Find out about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of papillary thyroid carcinoma, the most common type of caner to affect your thyroid gland.

Higher levels of AFP in your blood can help doctors catch liver problems and some cancers. Find out what the results may mean.

After cancer treatment, many people feel they’re lost in a mental fog. If you’re having trouble with your memory and focus, here’s what can help.

It’s normal for your sex life to slow down during cancer treatment. Once treatment is over, here’s how to increase intimacy and feel good about your body again.

Find out what this test measures, what's "normal," common reasons results aren't that, what it could mean, and what you can do about it.

Checkups with your dentist are an important way to spot oral cancer. Here’s what will happen during a screening test.

Find out how to prevent weight loss during and after treatment for stomach cancer.

Angiosarcoma is a rare type of cancer that starts in the lining of your blood or lymph vessels. The earlier your doctor can catch and treat it, the better.

Respite care can help caregivers for people who are ill or disabled find time to handle their own needs. Learn about the different types of programs and how to choose the best one for you.

Choriocarcinoma is a rare type of tumor that happens in women during pregnancy. After treatment with chemo, you can still get pregnant again.

What is that beeping? Find out how to read a vital signs monitor and understand when to ignore it and when be concerned.

Find out the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this rare stomach cancer that you get because of genes that are passed to you from your family.

Many websites have stories about personal successes using it, but the scientific proof isn't there. "Vitamin B17" can do more harm than good.

You may eat, talk, look, and feel different during and after oral cancer treatment. Here’s what you can expect.

Learn how to work with your doctor to choose the most advanced -- and most effective -- treatment for your cancer.

Learn about cutting-edge treatments that are improving the outlook for people with cancer.

New methods are making it easier for doctors to find cancer early. Find out about the latest diagnostic techniques.

Learn how state-of-the-art treatments are transforming the outlook for people with cancer.