| • | Basal Cell Carcinoma
Of the various types of skin cancer, basal cell cancer or carcinoma is the most common, eventually developing in one of every six persons in this country. |
| • | Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the bladder, the balloonlike organ that stores urine. |
| • | Blood Cancer
The major forms of blood cancer are lymphomas, leukemias and multiple myeloma, they affect the way a body makes blood and provides immunity from other diseases. |
| • | Breast Cancer
With more women now getting mammograms and with improved detection and treatment options, the rates of new cases and deaths from breast cancer have leveled off after years of slow-but-steady increases. |
| • | Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer begins with abnormal, microscopic changes in cells in the outer layer of the cervix, called the epithelium. |
| • | Childhood Cancer
Comprehensive information, articles, news and more on a variety of childhood cancers. |
| • | Choroidal Melanoma
Choroidal melanoma is a cancer of the eye that develops from the pigmented cells of the choroid, the spongelike membrane that lies between the sclera (the white of the eye) and the retina. |
| • | Colorectal Cancer
Colon cancer and rectal cancer affect adjacent segments of the large intestine, through which food travels on its way out of the body after digestion. |
| • | Digestive-Tract Cancer
Learn about cancers that can occur in the digestive tract. |
| • | Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the esophagus, the tube that carries food and drink from your throat to your stomach. |
| • | Ewing's Sarcoma
Ewing's sarcoma is a very rare cancer that appears as a solid tumor, most often in children and teens. |
| • | Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors
Extragonadal germ cell tumors typically form in the chest, lower back and head. |
| • | Fallopian Tube Cancer
The fallopian tubes connect the ovaries and the uterus. Fallopian tube cancer occurs when cells in a tube multiply out of control and form a tumor. |
| • | Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer
The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped pouch that lies beneath the liver, in the upper abdomen. It stores bile. This fluid, produced by the liver, helps digest fat. The gallbladder releases bile into the small intestine through the bile duct. This thin t |
| • | Gynecologic Cancer
Comprehensive information, articles, news and more on a variety of gynecologic cancers. |
| • | Head And Neck Cancer
Comprehensive information, articles, news and more on a variety of head and neck cancers. |
| • | Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Liver Cancer)
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Liver Cancer) |
| • | Hodgkin Lymphoma
Hodgkin Lymphoma |
| • | Kaposi's Sarcoma
Kaposi's sarcoma is a type of cancer that is caused by a virus (human herpes virus 8). The tumor appears as red or purple patches on the skin, mouth, lungs, liver, or gastrointestinal tract. |
| • | Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal kidney cells that invade and destroy the normal kidney tissue and can spread (metastasize) to other organs. |
| • | Leukemia
Leukemia |
| • | Liver Cancer
Worldwide, liver cancer is the seventh most common cancer among men and ninth among women, and in some parts of Africa and Asia, it is the most common type of cancer. |
| • | Lung Cancer
Learn about the many types of lung cancer. |
| • | Lung, Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma of the lung is one family of non-small cell lung cancers. This family includes cancers whose cells have a glandular or skin-like appearance under the microscope. |
| • | Lung, Carcinoid Tumors
When carcinoid tumors occur in the periphery of the lung, or when small tumors occur centrally in the bronchi, they often don't produce symptoms. |
| • | Lung, Large Cell Carcinoma
Large cell carcinoma is one type of non-small cell lung cancer, representing 10 percent to 20 percent of all bronchogenic (originating in the bronchi) tumors. |
| • | Lung, Small Cell Carcinoma
Small cell lung carcinoma has been called oat cell cancer because the cells resemble grains of oats when viewed under a microscope. |
| • | Lung, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma is a common form of non-small cell lung cancer, accounting for approximately one-third of all cases of bronchogenic (originating in the bronchi) carcinomas |
| • | Lymphoma
The two main types of lymphomas are Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. |
| • | Melanoma
Melanoma is cancer of the cells that give skin its color (pigment-forming cells). |
| • | Mesothelioma
Understand more about this rare type of cancer. |
| • | Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is cancer of the bone marrow caused by the uncontrolled growth of plasma cells. These cells are one type of white blood cells. |
| • | Neuroblastoma
Of the all the childhood cancers, neuroblastoma is the most common tumor to develop outside the brain. |
| • | Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma |
| • | Oral Cancer
Oral cancer occurs when cells divide abnormally in the lip or mouth. |
| • | Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in bone. |
| • | Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the ovaries, the female reproductive organs that produce eggs. |
| • | Pancreatic Cancer
Cancer of the pancreas is abnormal cell growth in the tissue of the pancreas. |
| • | Parathyroid Cancer
Parathyroid cancer is a very rare cancer that develops in the parathyroid glands. A pair of these pea-sized glands sits next to the thyroid on either side of the front of the neck. |
| • | Pituitary Tumors
When tumors develop within the pituitary gland, they are usually small, well-localized, slow-growing masses that arise from one specific family of hormone-producing pituitary cells. |
| • | Preventing Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is one of the leading killers in our country. This Complete Guide, featuring an exclusive interview with Katie Couric, provides the information you need to protect yourself and your family. |
| • | Prostate Cancer
In the course of a lifetime, about one in five men will develop prostate cancer and about 3 percent will die from it. |
| • | Retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma is a form of cancer that develops on the retina. Although rare, retinoblastoma is the most common eye tumor in children. |
| • | Rhabdomyosarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma is an uncommon cancer that is seen in children more than adults. It is in the class of soft tissue tumors. |
| • | Salivary Gland Disorders
The salivary glands are structures that manufacture saliva and secrete it into the mouth. Like other parts of the body, the salivary glands can develop infections, tumors, inflammations, malfunctions and other problems. |
| • | Skin Cancer
Skin cancer falls into two broad areas: non-melanoma skin cancer (basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer), and melanoma. These different types of cancer are defined by the skin cells involved. |
| • | Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Soft tissue sarcomas are cancerous tumors that start in either of two types of primitive (immature) cells: nerve cells and mesenchymal cells. |
| • | Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
Squamous cells are small, flat skin cells normally found in the outermost layer of skin, called the epidermis. When squamous cells become cancerous (malignant), they typically develop into small, nodular or flat skin tumors, sometimes with a surrounding a |
| • | Stomach Cancer
Stomach cancer (gastric cancer) is any malignant tumor that arises in the lining of the stomach. |
| • | Sun-Damaged Skin
Although most people love the warmth and light of the sun, too much sun exposure can significantly damage human skin. |
| • | Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both testicles, also called testes. |
| • | Throat Cancer (Larynx And Pharynx)
Throat cancer occurs when cells in the organs used for breathing, speaking and swallowing begin to divide abnormally and out of control. |
| • | Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is shaped like a butterfly. It is located under the Adam's apple in the front of the neck. Most cases of thyroid cancer can be cured. |
| • | Uterine Cancer
Uterine cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive tract. |
| • | Vaginal Cancer
Vaginal cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the vagina, also called the birth canal. |
| • | Vulvar Cancer
Vulvar cancer can affect any part of the vulva, including the labia, the mons pubis (the skin and tissue that cover the pubic bone), the clitoris, or the vaginal or urethral openings. |
| • | Wilms' Tumor
Wilms' tumor, also called nephroblastoma, is the most common form of kidney cancer to affect children. |
