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Cancer Overview

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Cancer Diagnosis

Diagnostic Imaging

Laboratory Tests

Tumor Biopsy

Endoscopic Examination

Genetic Testing

Uses of Genetic Testing

Types of Genetic Testing

Before Undergoing Genetic Testing

DNA Testing For Cancer Susceptibility Genes

Coping with Diagnosis

Coping With the Diagnosis of Cancer

Coping With Terminal Cancer

The Experience of Grief

End of Life Care for Terminal Patients

Supportive (Palliative) Care For Persons With Cancer

Hospice Care For Persons With Cancer

Physical Needs of the Person With Terminal Cancer

Important Decisions to Be Made in the Dying Process

Providing Support for the Bereaved

Resource Center

Online Resources

Glossary of Terms

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Cancer Treatment

The Cancer Treatment Team

Preparing a Patient For Treatment

Cancer Treatment Methods

Surgery For Cancer Treatment

Laser Therapy For Cancer Treatment

Radiation Therapy For Cancer Treatment

Chemotherapy For Cancer Treatment

Chemotherapy Drugs and Side Effects

Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects

Nausea / Vomiting and Chemotherapy

Hair Loss and Chemotherapy

Pain and Chemotherapy

Mucositis / Mouth Sores and Chemotherapy

Diarrhea and Chemotherapy

Constipation and Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy's Effects on Organs / Body Systems

Skin / Nails and Chemotherapy

Bone Marrow Suppression and Chemotherapy

Anemia and Chemotherapy

Infection and Chemotherapy

Blood Clots / Bruising and Chemotherapy

Appetite / Taste Changes and Chemotherapy

Hormone Therapy For Cancer Treatment

Biological Therapy For Cancer Treatment

Bone Marrow Transplantation

Angiogenesis Inhibitors For Cancer Treatment

Hyperthermia For Cancer Treatment

Surgery For Cancer Treatment

Laser Therapy For Cancer Treatment

Radiation Therapy For Cancer Treatment

Chemotherapy Drugs and Side Effects

Hormone Therapy For Cancer Treatment

Biological Therapy For Cancer Treatment

Bone Marrow Transplantation

Angiogenesis Inhibitors For Cancer Treatment

Hyperthermia For Cancer Treatment

Chemotherapy Side Effects

Nausea / Vomiting and Chemotherapy

Hair Loss and Chemotherapy

Pain and Chemotherapy

Mucositis / Mouth Sores and Chemotherapy

Diarrhea and Chemotherapy

Constipation and Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy's Effects on Organs / Body Systems

Skin / Nails and Chemotherapy

Bone Marrow Suppression and Chemotherapy

Anemia and Chemotherapy

Infection and Chemotherapy

Blood Clots / Bruising and Chemotherapy

Appetite / Taste Alterations and Chemotherapy

Resource Center

Online Resources

Glossary of Terms

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Cancer Types

Adrenal Tumors

Adrenal Glands: Location and Function

Adrenal Tumors / Pheochromocytoma

Bile Duct Cancer

Anatomy of the Biliary System

Biliary Cirrhosis / Bile Duct Cancer

Bladder Cancer

Bladder Cancer

Anatomy of the Urinary System

Bone Cancer

Anatomy of the Bone

Chondrosarcoma

Ewing Sarcoma

Myeloma Bone Disease / Multiple Myeloma

Osteosarcoma

Brain Tumors

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Overview

Breast Cancer Statistics

Anatomy of the Breasts

Risk Factors for Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Prevention

How to Perform a Breast Self-Examination

Mammography

Frequently Asked Questions About Mammography

Genetics

The Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Hereditary Breast Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (BRCA1 / BRCA2)

Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome

The Genetics of Breast Cancer

Li-Fraumeni Syndrome

Cowden Syndrome

Ataxia Telangiectasia (A-T)

The Genetics of Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer and Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (HPNCC)

Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome (Gorlin Syndrome)

Diagnostic Procedures For Breast Cancer

Stages of Breast Cancer

Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Treatment

Surgery For Breast Cancer

Post-Mastectomy

Breast Reconstruction

Lymphedema Following a Breast Cancer Surgery

Post-Mastectomy Prosthesis

Radiation Therapy For Breast Cancer Treatment

Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer Treatment

Hormonal Therapy For Breast Cancer Treatment

About Tamoxifen

About Taxol™

Clinical Trials For Breast Cancer

Clinical Trials Overview

National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP)

Breast Cancer Prevention Trial (BCPT)

Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR)

Breast Cancer in Men

Cardiac Sarcoma

Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

The Genetics of Colorectal Cancer

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)

Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC)

Other Colorectal Cancer Syndromes

Esophageal Cancer

Gynecological Cancers

Anatomy of the Female Pelvic Area

Pap Test

Types of Gynecological Cancers

Cervical Cancer

Endometrial Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

The Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Hereditary Breast Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (BRCA1 / BRCA2)

Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome

The Genetics of Breast Cancer

Li-Fraumeni Syndrome

Cowden Syndrome

Ataxia Telangiectasia (A-T)

The Genetics of Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer and Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (HPNCC)

Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome (Gorlin Syndrome)

Ovarian Cancer

Uterine Cancer

Vaginal Cancer

Vulvar Cancer

Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer

Laryngeal Cancer (Cancer of the Larynx)

Leukemias

Overview of Leukemia

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Bone Marrow Transplantation

Liver Cancer

The Liver: Anatomy and Functions

Liver Tumors

Liver Transplantation

Lung Cancer

Anatomy of the Respiratory System

The Genetics of Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer

Smoking and Respiratory Diseases

Lymphomas

Hodgkin's Disease

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Oral Cancer

Oral Cancer

Oral Cancer and Tobacco

Pancreatic Cancer

The Pancreas: Anatomy and Functions

Pancreatic Cancer

Parathyroid Tumors

The Parathyroid Glands

Parathyroid Tumors

Pituitary Tumors

The Pituitary Gland

Pituitary Tumors

Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer Statistics

Anatomy of the Prostate Gland

Risk Factors For Prostate Cancer

The Genetics of Prostate Cancer

Diagnostic Procedures For Prostate Cancer

Staging of Prostate Cancer

Grading of Prostate Cancer

Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer Treatment

Surgery For Prostate Cancer

Radiation Therapy For Prostate Cancer

Hormone Therapy For Prostate Cancer

Chemotherapy For Prostate Cancer

Angiogenesis Inhibitors

Herbal Remedies For Prostate Cancer

Coping With Prostate Cancer

Psychosocial Factors of Coping With Prostate Cancer

For Family Members Coping With Prostate Cancer

Clinical Trials For Prostate Cancer

Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer Overview

Anatomy of the Skin

Causes of Skin Cancer

Ultraviolet Radiation

UV Exposure Categories

Effects of UV Exposure

Other Causes and Risk Factors For Skin Cancer

The Genetics of Skin Cancer

Types of Skin Cancer

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Melanoma

Diagnosis and Staging of Melanoma

Kaposi's Sarcoma / Paget's Disease of the Skin

Merkel Cell Cancer

Actinic Keratosis (A Precancerous Skin Condition)

Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

Skin Cancer Treatment

Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection

Skin Cancer Prevention

Sunscreens

Skin Self-Examination

Stomach Cancer

Testicular Cancer

Thyroid Tumors

The Thyroid Gland

Thyroid Tumors

Resource Center

Online Resources

Glossary of Terms

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Pediatric Cancers

Brain Tumors

Ewing Sarcoma

Germ Cell Tumors

Hepatoblastoma

Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Leukemia

Neuroblastoma

Osteogenic Sarcoma

Retinoblastoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Wilms Tumor

Resource Center

Online Resources

Glossary of Terms

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Genetics and Cancer

Description of Genetics

Description of Chromosomes

Description of Genes

Autosomal Dominant Inheritance

Autosomal Recessive Inheritance

X-Linked Inheritance

Multifactorial Inheritance

The Human Genome Project

How Genes Cause Cancer

Features of Inherited Cancer

Genetic Services: When, Where, How

The Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Hereditary Breast Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (BRCA1 / BRCA2)

Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome

The Genetics of Breast Cancer

Li-Fraumeni Syndrome

Cowden Syndrome

Ataxia Telangiectasia (A-T)

The Genetics of Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer and Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (HPNCC)

Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome (Gorlin Syndrome)

The Genetics of Colorectal Cancer

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)

Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (HPNCC)

Other Colorectal Cancer Syndromes

Genetics of Prostate Cancer

Genetics of Lung Cancer

Genetics of Skin Cancer

Other Cancer Genetic Syndromes

Medullary Thyroid Cancer (MTC)

Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome (VHL)

Genetic Testing

Uses of Genetic Testing

Types of Genetic Testing

Before Undergoing Genetic Testing

DNA Testing For Cancer Susceptibility Genes

Resource Center

Online Resources

Glossary of Terms

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Nutrition & Cancer

Nutrition Before Cancer Treatment Begins

Nutrition During Cancer Treatment

General Nutrition Guidelines

Clear Liquids and Full Liquids

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support For Adults

Calorie and Protein Guidelines

High-Protein Foods

High-Calorie Snacks

Recipes For High-Calorie Drinks

Nutritional Management of Side Effects

Nutritional Management of Nausea / Vomiting

Nutritional Management of Diarrhea

Nutritional Management of Constipation

Nutritional Management of Chewing and Swallowing Difficulties

Nutritional Management of Taste Alterations

Nutritional Management of Loss of Appetite

Nutrition to Reduce Cancer Risk

Phytochemicals, Antioxidants, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Food Guide Pyramid

"5 A Day For Better Health"

Dietary Guidelines For Americans

Exercise

Nutrition for Children with Cancer

High-Protein / High-Calorie Diet

High-Calorie Snacks

Recipes For High-Calorie Drinks

Nutritional Management of Treatment Side Effects

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support For Children

Resource Center

Online Resources

Glossary of Terms

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Alternative Therapy

Overview of Complementary and Alternative Therapy

Types of Alternative Therapies

Hypnosis

Massage Therapy

Biofeedback

Dietary and Herbal Supplements

Art Therapy, Dance Therapy, Music Therapy, and Imagery

Distraction

Yoga

Physical Exercise

Resource Center

Online Resources

Glossary of Terms

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Pain Management

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Clinical Trials Overview

National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP)

Breast Cancer Prevention Trial

Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene