Cancer Medical Reference

Find out what you need to know about Ommaya Reservoir. Discover the pros, cons, risks, and benefits, and how it may affect health.

Find out what you need to know about a laryngectomy, what happens during the surgery, and what to expect during recovery.

Learn about penectomy, a surgery used to combat penile cancer.

You might not want to think about preparing for the end of your life if you have cancer. Learn how thinking about what you want and the resources available can make the transition easier.

Learn the possible side effects from this cutting-edge lymphoma treatment.

Treatments for follicular lymphoma are often prescribed in combination to give you the best outcome or to treat your cancer after other therapies haven’t worked. Find out what combination therapy may be the right option for your follicular lymphoma.

Sometimes follicular lymphoma doesn’t respond to standard methods of treatment. If that happens, you may try a type of treatment called CAR T-cell therapy. Here’s what it’s like to get CAR T-cell therapy for follicular lymphoma.

CAR T-cell therapy is an emerging treatment for certain cancers. Could it treat your follicular lymphoma?

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with cancer, you might be wondering when and how to break the news to your friends and family. There’s no right way; you’ll need to do what feels right. Here are some suggestions.

Cancer can affect many areas of your life, including your relationships with loved ones and colleagues. Here are some ways you can keep them strong.

When you reach the end-of-life phase with cancer, your focus shifts from treating the cancer to living as well as possible for as long as possible. Here’s what to expect from the end-of-life stage of any cancer.

Gynecologic oncologists focus on care for people who have cancer of the ovaries, vagina, uterus, cervix, and vulva. Learn more about what a gynecologic oncologist does and when you might want to see one.

Find out more about chemo rash, a common side effect of cancer treatment. You’ll also learn about remedies that can relieve the symptoms of chemo rash.

Radiation oncologists are doctors who specialize in treating cancer with radiation therapy. Learn more about the work they do and why you might need to see one.

While it’s rare, it’s possible to get a second type of cancer from radiation treatment. Find out why this could happen, how to manage the risk, and what other side effects could occur.

The first signs of a tumor are often unusual symptoms you can’t explain. Doctors use “tumor typing” to find out if the mass is cancer and, if so, to narrow down the type of tumor. Find out more.

When you find out you have cancer, it's time to prepare for the next steps. Learn more about treatments, getting a second opinion, and finding support.

Complementary, or alternative, medicine may help you manage some cancer symptoms or treatment side effects. Find out which of these therapies are safe for people with cancer.

If you have end-stage cancer, you might want to work with a doula. They’ll help you cope with your cancer, keep you relaxed, and make sure you’re informed during your journey. Find out what a cancer doula is, what they provide, and how find one near you.

If you have advanced cancer, hospice care may allow you to make the most of the last stage of your life. Find out how hospice works, and how to get care.

Exercise can be great for you if you’re going through cancer treatment. Find out what workouts are best for you, how they can help, and how to stay safe as you get active.

Smoking has been linked to 12 types of cancers, including lung, colon, liver, and stomach cancer. Find out how it causes cancers, and how much quitting may lower your cancer risk.

To test for cancer, you may need to have a bone scan. Find out what happens during a bone scan, what the results mean, and any risks you may have.

Epigenetic changes can turn cancer on, but scientists are working on ways to use this knowledge to turn cancer off. Learn more about current treatments.

Hormone therapy is usually added to other cancer treatments, and can also be used to ease cancer symptoms. Learn all about hormone therapy for cancer.