Cancer

Bone Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Bone tumors may be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Benign bone tumors are more common than malignant ones. Both types may grow and compress healthy bone tissue and absorb or replace it with abnormal tissue.

Cancer : Working
by National Cancer Institute
Before you go back to work, talk with your doctor as well as your boss. Make sure you are well enough to do your job. You may need to work fewer hours or do your job in a different way. Some people feel well enough to work while they are having chemo

Cancer : Taking Part in Clinical Trials, Part 3
by National Cancer Institute
Informed consent is a process during which you learn key facts about a clinical study before you decide whether or not to join. These facts include details about the study approach and tests you may have, and the benefits and risks that could result.

Number of Cancer Survivors Growing
by National Cancer Institute
There are 9.8 million cancer survivors in the United States, according to a new report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Cancer and Nuclear Facilities, Part 3
by National Cancer Institute
The findings for the DOE facilities were similar to those for the electricity-generating plants. There was no overall suggestion of cancer excesses that could be attributed to the presence of the DOE nuclear facilities.

Bevacizumab (Avastin) for Treatment of Solid Tumors
by National Cancer Institute
Bevacizumab (Avastin) was the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved biological therapy designed to inhibit the formation of new blood vessels

Unproven Cancer Treatments : Part 2
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Freedom of choice is often mentioned as a reason why cancer patients should have access to any treatment they think might be helpful, especially if no conventional treatments exist that offer much hope for prolonging their lives.

When Cancer Returns : Legal Papers, Pain Control
by National Cancer Institute
A living will lets people know what kind of medical care you want if you are unable to speak for yourself. A durable power of attorney for health care names a person to make medical decisions for you if you can't make them yourself.

When Cancer Returns : Treatment Choices
by National Cancer Institute
There are many treatment choices for recurrent cancer. Your treatment will depend partly on the type of cancer and the treatment you had before. It will also depend on where the cancer has recurred.

When Cancer Returns
by National Cancer Institute
Maybe in the back of your mind, you feared that your cancer might return. Now you might be thinking, 'How can this be happening to me again? Haven't I been through enough?' You may be feeling shocked, angry, sad, or scared.

New Cancer Treatments Clinical Trials, Part 2
by National Cancer Institute
Phase II treatment or chemoprevention trials test how well a new treatment (or new use of an existing treatment) works against cancer. In addition, by recording information about the treatment's side effects and complications, researchers learn more about

Cancer Follow-up Care
by National Cancer Institute
It is natural for anyone who has completed cancer treatment to be concerned about what the future holds. Many people are concerned about the way they look and feel, and about whether the cancer will recur (come back).

Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Extrahepatic bile duct cancer is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the part of bile duct that is outside the liver. A network of bile ducts (tubes) connects the liver and the gallbladder to the small intestine.

It May Be Hard to Talk About Cance, Part 2
by National Cancer Institute
One of the things that young people get mad about is feeling left out or neglected. Some feel that they don't get as much attention as before, and they often are right. Family members, including your parents, all have a lot on their minds, and they may

Cancer Screening
by National Cancer Institute
Several potential harms must be considered against any potential benefit of screening for cancer. Although most cancer screening tests are noninvasive or minimally invasive, some involve small risks of serious complications that may be immediate

Skin Cancer and Sun Sense : Part 2
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Clothing offers the advantages of even, non-sticky protection that you don't have to remember to reapply. But many summer-weight fabrics don't give enough protection. Some are well below the minimum SPF 15 that dermatologists recommend.

Care for Children and Adolescents With Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Survival rates for childhood cancer have risen sharply over the past 25 years. In the United States, more than 75 percent of children with cancer are now alive 5 years after diagnosis, compared with about 60 percent in the mid-1970s.

Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found somewhere in the body, but the place where they first started growing (the origin or primary site) cannot be found. This occurs in about 2%-4% of cancer patients.

Cancer Resources in Your Community
by National Cancer Institute
If you have cancer or are undergoing cancer treatment, there are places in your community to turn to for help. There are many local organizations throughout the country that offer a variety of practical and support services to people with cancer.

It May Be Hard to Talk About Cance, Part 3
by National Cancer Institute
Sometimes people who have a person with cancer in their family may feel embarrassed because now their family is different. It is different from what it used to be, and it is different from their friends' families.