Cancer

Cancer Staging
by National Cancer Institute
Staging describes the extent or severity of an individual's cancer. Knowing the stage of the disease helps the doctor plan a person's treatment and estimate prognosis. Staging systems for cancer have evolved over time and continue to change as scientists

About Cancer Pain
by National Cancer Institute
Pain may be acute or chronic. Acute pain is severe and lasts a relatively short time. It is usually a signal that body tissue is being injured in some way, and the pain generally disappears when the injury heals.

Ewing's Family of Tumors
by National Cancer Institute
What is the Ewing's family of tumors? The Ewing's family of tumors include: Ewing's tumor of bone; extraosseous Ewing's (tumor growing outside of the bone); primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET), also known as peripheral neuroepithelioma; and Askin's

When Cancer Returns : Anxiety, Fear, Sadness and Depression, Anger ...
by National Cancer Institute
Cancer takes a toll on both your body and your mind. You are coping with so much now. You may feel overwhelmed. Pain and medicines for pain can also make you feel anxious or depressed.

Cancer Biological Therapies
by National Cancer Institute
Biological therapies use the body's immune system to fight cancer or to lessen the side effects that may be caused by some cancer treatments. Biological response modifiers (BRMs) occur naturally in the body and can be produced in the laboratory.

Modern Diagnostics Help Detect Cancer Early
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Many tests to find cancer early have improved chances that the disease can be treated in time to save lieves. But to take advantage of this technology, peolpe sometimes first need to overcome their fear of the disease.

Radon and Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Radon is a radioactive gas released from the normal decay of uranium in rocks and soil. It is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas that seeps up through the ground and diffuses into the air. In a few areas, depending on local geology, radon dissolves

Cancer : Family, Partners and Dating
by National Cancer Institute
Even though treatment has ended, you may face problems with your family. For instance, if you used to take care of the house or yard before your treatment, you may find these jobs too much to handle after treatment has ended.

Childhood Cancer : Brothers and Sisters, Family and Friends
by National Cancer Institute
The lives of children who have a brother or sister who has cancer change a great deal. Siblings may have many different feelings about the brother or sister who has cancer and the extra attention the child receives.

How Your Parents Feel
by National Cancer Institute
If someone in your family has cancer, you may wonder how your parents feel. There's no one answer to this question. Just like everyone else, parents may feel many different things when they have cancer themselves or when another member of their family

Prognosis and Cancer Statistics
by National Cancer Institute
A prognosis gives an idea of the likely course and outcome of a disease. Many factors affect a person's prognosis, including the type, location, and stage of the disease, as well as the person's age, general health, and response to treatment.

Cancer : Fertility Issues
by National Cancer Institute
Patients may also be asked about the significance of sexuality and relationships whether or not they have a partner. Patients who have a partner may be asked about the length and stability of the relationship before being diagnosed with cancer.

Cancer : Work, Friends and Coworkers
by National Cancer Institute
Research shows that cancer survivors who continue to work are as productive on the job as other workers. Most cancer survivors who are physically able to work do go back to their jobs. Returning to work can help cancer survivors feel they are getting back

Oral Contraceptives and Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Some cancers depend on naturally occurring sex hormones for their development and growth. Researchers are interested in learning whether the hormones in oral contraceptives affect cancer risk in women.

Adrenocortical Carcinoma Treatment
by National Institute of Health
Cancer of the adrenal cortex, a rare cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the adrenal cortex, which is the outside layer of the adrenal gland. Cancer of the adrenal cortex is also called adrenocortical carcinoma.

Cancer: Advance Directives
by National Cancer Institute
More than ever before, people with cancer and their families are being asked to take part in decisions about end-of-life care. Yet, most people still do not discuss end-of-life care at all, even if they are seriously ill.

Radiation Therapy: Self-Help Guide to Cancer Treatment
by National Cancer Institute
Radiation therapy may vary somewhat among different doctors, hospitals, and treatment centers. Therefore, your treatment or the advice of your doctor (the radiation oncologist) may be different from what you read here.

When Cancer Returns : Ways You Can Cope
by National Cancer Institute
You may be able to continue many of your regular activities, even though some may be more difficult than before. Whatever you do, remember to conserve your strength for the things you really want to do. Don't plan too many things for one day.

Cancer and Nuclear Facilities
by National Cancer Institute
A National Cancer Institute (NCI) survey published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, March 20, 1991, showed no general increased risk of death from cancer for people living in 107 U.S. counties containing or closely adjacent

Facing Serious Illnesses
When Life Becomes Precious: The Essential Guide for Patients, Loved Ones, and Friends of Those Facing Serious Illnesses
by Elise Babcock
When you hear that someone you love has cancer... You want to be as supportive as possible. But how? Elise NeeDell Babcock has devoted her life to answering this question and now puts her twenty-three years of experience as a counselor into this immensely