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QUICK FACTS

Quick Facts Wine and Cancer Prevention
Garlic and Cancer Prevention
Tea and Cancer Prevention
Quick Facts on Radiation Therapy
Quick Facts on Colorectal Cancer






NEWS ARTICLES

Presence of Gene Mutation Tightly Linked to Drug for Lung Cancer
Obesity and Cancer
Cancer Myths
Study Shows Link Between Antibiotic Use and Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
"Dose Dense" Chemotherapy Improves Breast Cancer Survival
New Role for Immune System Player May Help Improve Cancer Vaccine
Replacing Immune Cells Shrinks Tumors in Patients with Melanoma
Gene Expression Predicts Survival in Patients with Lymphoma
Protein Patterns in Blood may Predict Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
New Drug Regimen for Colorectal Cancer Patients
Overall Decline in U.S. Cancer Death Rates
Increased Lung Cancer Risk Following Hodgkin's Disease Treatment
Scientists Report Complete Remission in Early Leukemia Trial
Progress Shown in Death Rates From Four Leading Cancers
Electromagnetic Fields and Breast Cancer on Long Island Study
The Majority of Cancers are Linked to the Environment
Temozolomide (Temodar®) and Brain Cancer
The Truth About "Light" Cigarettes
Men More Likely to Get Prostate Cancer Biopsy Following High PSA Test Result
Bevacizumab Combined With Chemotherapy Prolongs Survival for Some Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer
Herceptin Combined with Chemotherapy Improves Disease-Free Survival for Patients with Early-Stge Breast Cancer
Initial Results of the Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene Released: Osteoporosis Drug Raloxifene Shown to be as Effective as Tamoxifen in Preventing Invasive Breast Cancer
Personalized Treatment Trial for Breast Cancer Launched
Scientists Idenify an Inherited Gene that Strongly Affects Risk for the Most Common Form of Melanoma
No Benefit to Prostate Cancer Screening
Markers and Poor Prognosis in Breast Cancer
Biomarkers in Treatment of Lung Cancer
High Dose Chemo and Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Blood Test and Throad Cancer
Novel Mechanism for Sarcoma Tumors
Diet May Protect Against Gene Changes in Smokers
Pathways that Can Repair Brca1 Cancer Gene Mutation Clarified in Mice
Trends Suggest Increase in Cancers of the Lower Stomach for Younger Whites in U.S.
Vitamin D Status Is Not Associated With Risk for Less Common Cancers
Addition of immunotherapy boosts pediatric cancer survival
Researchers discover key mutation in acute myeloid leukemia
Cancer Drug Target Visualized at Atomic Resolution
BRCA Testing Rates High In Women With Breast Cancer
New Study Using Cryo-Electron Microscopy Shows How Potential Drugs Could Inhibit Cancer
Benefit Of Fewer Than Three Doses Of HPV Vaccine Reported
Microchip Captures Cluster Of Circulating Tumor Cells
Image-Guided Biopsy For Diagnosis Of Prostate Cancer Can Increase Detection Of High-Risk Tumors
Trial Results Show High Remission Rate In Leukemia Following Immune Cell Therapy
Risk Factors Identified For Certain Lymphoma Subtypes
Worldwide trends show oropharyngeal cancer rates increasing
Bevacizumab Significantly Improves Survival For Patients With Recurrent And Metastatic Cervical Cancer
New Genetic Link Found Between Normal Fetal Growth And Cancer
Study Reveals Genomic Similarities Between Breast and Ovarian Cancers
Study Finds Childhood CT Scans Linked to Leukemia and Brain Cancer Later in Life
NIH Study Finds Childhood CT Scans Linked to Leukemia and Brain Cancer Later in Life
NIH Study Finds Leisure-Time Physical Activity Extends Life Expectancy as Much as 4.5 Years
Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer death rates continue to decline
Study estimates number of U.S. women living with metastatic breast cancer
TCGA study of liver cancer reveals potential targets for therapy

Study shows incidence rates of aggressive subtypes of uterine cancer rising
Study finds elevated risk of certain rare blood cancers after chemotherapy for most solid tumors
Ibrutinib plus rituximab superior to standard treatment for some patients with chronic leukemia

 






HEALTHY LIVING

Nutrition
Eating Hints for Cancer Patients: Before, During, and After Treatment
The Food Guide Pyramid
Prevention
Quit Smoking






CANCER ISSUES

Cancer Issues
Emotional Disorders
End of Life Issues
Loss, Grief, and Bereavement
Living with Cancer
Radiation Therapy
Cancer Clusters
Tumor Markers-Grades/Prognosis
Support Groups





CHEMOTHERAPY SIDE EFFECTS

Chemotherapy Side Effects
Mouth Sores
Nausea
Pain
Anemia
Central Nervous System Problems
Infection
Diarrhea
Constipation
Nerve and Muscle Effects
Blood Clotting Problems
Kidney and Bladder Effects
Flu-Like Symptoms
Fluid Retention
Effects on Sexual Organs
Feelings about Sexuality
Fatigue






INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC CANCERS

Information on Specific Cancers
Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Anal Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Brain Stem Glioma (Childhood)
Brain Tumors (Adult)
Brain Tumors (Childhood)
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer (Male)
Breast Cancer and Pregnancy
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Cerebellar Astrocytoma (Childhood)
Cerebral Astrocytoma/Malignant Glioma (Childhood)
Cervical Cancer
Colon Cancer
Ependymoma (Childhood)
Endometrial Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Ewings Family of Tumors
Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors (Childhood)
Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
Eye Cancer (Intraocular Lymphoma)
Gallbladder Cancer Gastric Cancer
Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors
Gestational Trophoblastic Tumors
Hodgkin's Disease (Adult)
Hodgkin's Disease (Childhood)
Hodgkin's Disease During Pregnancy
Hypopharyngeal Cancer
Islet Cell Carcinoma (Endocrine Pancreas)
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Kidney Cancer
Laryngeal Cancer
Leukemia (Adult Acute Lymphoblastic)
Leukemia (Adult Acute Myeloid)
Leukemia (Childhood Acute Myeloid/Other Myeloid Malignancies
Leukemia (Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic)
Leukemia (Chronic Lymphocytic)
Leukemia (Chronic Myelogenous)
Leukemia (Hairy Cell)
Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer
Liver Cancer (Adult)
Liver Cancer (Childhood)
Lung Cancer (Non-Small Cell)
Lung Cancer (Small Cell)
Lymphoma (AIDS Related)
Lymphoma (Adult Non-Hodgkin's)
Lymphoma (Childhood Non-Hodgkin's)
Lymphoma (Non-Hodgkin's During Pregnancy)
Lymphoma (Primary CNS)
Malignant Mesothelioma
Malignant Thymoma
Medulloblastoma (Childhood)
Melanoma
Melanoma-Intraocular (Eye)
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary Tumor
Multiple Myeloma and Other Plasma Cell Neoplasms
Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myeloprolerative Disorders
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Neuroblastoma
Oropharyngeal Cancer
Ovarian Epithelial Cancer
Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors
Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumors
Osteosarcoma/Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Bone
Pancreatic Cancer
Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer
Parathyroid Cancer
Pheochromocytoma
Prostate Cancer
Penile Cancer
Pituitary Tumors
Rectal Cancer
Renal Cell Cancer
Retinoblastoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma (Childhood)
Salivary Gland Cancer
Skin Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma (Adult)
Soft Tissue Sarcoma (Childhood)
Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors (Childhood)
Testicular Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Transitional Cell Cancer (Pelvis and Ureter)
Urethral Cancer
Unusual Cancers (Childhood)
Uterine Sarcoma
Vaginal Cancer
Visual Pathway and Hypothalamic Glioma (Childhood)
Vulvar Cancer
Wilms' Tumor (Childhood)






CLINICAL TRIALS

Clinical Trials
Cancer Centers Offering Clinical Trials (States A-M)
Cancer Centers Offering Clinical Trials (States N-Z)






OTHER RESOURCES FOR INFORMATION ON CANCER

Other Resources for Cancer Information
Other Resources for Specific Cancers






WALL OF HONOR

Wall of Honor
Wall of Honor Stories
Wall of Honor (Tell a friend to submit their story)
Liana's Story
Peter's Story
Lucy's Story
Grandma's Story
Mary's Story
Mama's Story
Marianne's Story
Gayle's Story






STORIES OF HOPE

Stories of Hope
All Stories of Hope
Stories of Hope (Tell a friend so they can submit their own story)
Anthony's Story
Antonette's Story
Kristine's Story
Jayne's Story
Lila Jane's Story
Justina's Story
Jeanne's Story
Debra's Story
Christine's Story
Piera's Story
Michael's Story of Courage
Joanne's Story
Tom's Story





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