Cancer Medical Reference

Imfinzi is an immunotherapy. Here’s how it treats biliary tract cancer.

Cómo sabemos que tenemos un bajo conteo de glóbulos blancos, cuál es la prueba a realizarse, qué se considera normal y cuáles son las razones de por qué tenemos bajo conteo de glóbulos blancos.

Find out about neoadjuvant vs. adjuvant chemotherapy, and how these drugs work against cancer.

Supporting a loved one during a myelofibrosis diagnosis can be challenging. Here’s how to meet your own needs while taking care of your loved one’s.

When you’re living with myelofibrosis, it’s essential to care for your mental health as much as your physical symptoms. Here’s how to get the support you need.

Many different things will affect your myelofibrosis treatment. Here’s what you and your doctor will consider in deciding on the right approach for you.

Getting your myelofibrosis diagnosis may have been the first time you’ve heard of this condition. Here are basics on this less well-known cancer.

What it means to be diagnosed with differentiated thyroid cancer and how to be an active part of your care.

Having a positive relationship with your differentiated thyroid cancer team is an important part of your care. Learn how to build open and honest communication.

If a doctor has diagnosed you with thyroid cancer, the next step in your cancer journey may be treatment. What are your treatment options, and how do doctors decide which one might be best for you?

Find out about the stages of cancer. What do they mean and how do they impact your treatment and chances for recovery?

If follicular lymphoma doesn’t respond to standard treatments, you may try CAR T-cell therapy. Find out what to expect, from screening to recovery.

CAR T therapy offers new hope for lymphoma treatment, but the side effects can be serious. Learn more so you can make the right decision about your care.

To treat advanced lymphoma, your doctor can prescribe a combination of therapies for the best outcome. Find out what options may be right for you.

CAR T-cell therapy is an emerging treatment for certain cancers. Could it treat your follicular lymphoma? Here's what you need to know.

Learn about the rare kidney cancer renal medullary carcinoma and how to spot symptoms.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) can spread beyond your GI tract. Learn more about what to expect with advanced GISTs.

Advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors and their treatment can affect your daily life. Learn more about how to manage the physical and emotional impact.

If you have advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), you may need ostomy surgery. Find out what that means and how your life may change.

People with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors, or GIST, have to adjust their eating during treatment and after surgery. Here’s how.

Advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) can be treated with surgery or targeted drugs. Find out what to expect.

When you're feeling overwhelmed, support makes a big difference. Here's where to find it.

Support can make a big difference in your quality of life when you have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Learn how to get the help you need.

Support from others helps you deal with the challenges of MCL. Here are some ways to get the help you need.

An osteoid osteoma is a non-cancerous bone tumor. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options that are available for this condition today.

Black women may be at a higher risk for uterine cancer because of harmful chemicals in some hair straightening products. Learn more here.

What Is Metastatic Bile Duct Cancer and What Causes It?

Find out what you need to know about esophagectomy and discover why the surgery is done while learning about the surgerical procedure, methods, recovery chances, and complications.

Pilocytic astrocytoma is a rare brain or spinal cord tumor that grows slowly. Learn about its causes, symptoms, types, and available treatment options.

Lymph nodes are a network of small cell structures that help fight infection. Discover how lymph node metastasis occurs and how it can be treated.

Learn what radiation enteritis is and how it is caused. Can it be chronic, or does it go away after a while? Find out here.

Oil spills can spread toxic chemicals into the surrounding water, air, and land. This can lead to many adverse health effects in humans and animals.

Learn more about secondary acute myeloid leukemia, including what to expect after diagnosis, how to take care of yourself, and how to find support.

Some cancer treatments can lead to problems controlling your bladder. Along with medications and other treatments, try these at-home tips to prevent leaks.

When you’re getting chemotherapy, be gentle with the delicate tissues inside your mouth. It’s a key part of managing mouth sores, a common chemo side effect.

Find out why your follicular lymphoma may return after a remission and what your treatment options are.

Find out what it means to be in remission when you have follicular lymphoma, and learn why checkups and maintenance therapy are important parts of your care plan.

Cachexia is a chronic illness that weakens the body and makes it waste away. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

There have been some concerns in recent years about whether talc could cause cancer and whether it contains asbestos, a known toxin. Here’s what the research says.

WebMD explains this side effect of radiation therapy and how to treat it.

Learn what it means when an ultrasound shows a hypoechoic mass and find out how doctors can tell if the mass is benign or malignant.

Some women who have hair loss due to cancer treatment embrace the privacy, sense of normalcy, or new look that a wig can offer. Here’s how to choose, wear, and care for a wig.

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.

Genomic testing isn't for everyone. Learn why doctors may say it's right for you.

From start to finish, here's what you need to know about getting a genomic test.

See how genomic testing can make a difference in how you treat your cancer.

"Genomic" and "genetic" sound alike, but the two kinds of tests are different. Learn how genomic tests might be helpful if you have cancer.