Cancer Medical Reference

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

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

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

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

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with cancer, you might be wondering when and how to break the news to your friends and family. There’s no right way; you’ll need to do what feels right. Here are some suggestions.

When you reach the end-of-life phase with cancer, your focus shifts from treating the cancer to living as well as possible for as long as possible. Here’s what to expect from the end-of-life stage of any cancer.

Gynecologic oncologists focus on care for people who have cancer of the ovaries, vagina, uterus, cervix, and vulva. Learn more about what a gynecologic oncologist does and when you might want to see one.

Find out more about chemo rash, a common side effect of cancer treatment. You’ll also learn about remedies that can relieve the symptoms of chemo rash.

Radiation oncologists are doctors who specialize in treating cancer with radiation therapy. Learn more about the work they do and why you might need to see one.

While it’s rare, it’s possible to get a second type of cancer from radiation treatment. Find out why this could happen, how to manage the risk, and what other side effects could occur.

The first signs of a tumor are often unusual symptoms you can’t explain. Doctors use “tumor typing” to find out if the mass is cancer and, if so, to narrow down the type of tumor. Find out more.

If you have advanced cancer, hospice care may allow you to make the most of the last stage of your life. Find out how hospice works, and how to get care.

Exercise can be great for you if you’re going through cancer treatment. Find out what workouts are best for you, how they can help, and how to stay safe as you get active.

Smoking has been linked to 12 types of cancers, including lung, colon, liver, and stomach cancer. Find out how it causes cancers, and how much quitting may lower your cancer risk.

To test for cancer, you may need to have a bone scan. Find out what happens during a bone scan, what the results mean, and any risks you may have.

Epigenetic changes can turn cancer on, but scientists are working on ways to use this knowledge to turn cancer off. Learn more about current treatments.

If you have breast, prostate, or certain other types of cancer, you may need hormone therapy. Find out how it works and what to expect when you get it.

Exercise oncology uses physical fitness to enhance the lives of people with cancer and cancer survivors. Learn more about how it works, the types of exercises it uses, and its benefits.

Cancer metabolism is a potential target for treatments to slow down or stop cancers. Learn what researchers see as possible ways to do this.

CT scans use radiation. Here’s what you need to know about your safety.

If you have cancer, you may need surgery at some point. Here’s what you need to know about the different types and the role they play in your care.

An appointment with another doctor can help ensure you know all the options for treating your child's cancer. Learn the whys and hows of getting a second opinion.

Surgical oncology is a field of medicine that uses surgery to treat cancer. Learn more about what doctors in this field do and when you might need to see one.

Getting scans to check for cancer, or to see how cancer treatment is working, can be nerve-wracking. Here’s how to tame those worries, which some people call “scanxiety.”

Radiation oncology is the area of medicine that uses radiation to treat cancer and other diseases. Find out how it works.

Learn what a nuclear medicine scan does, why you might get one, and what to expect if you do.

The cancers that children get, called "pediatric cancers," are usually not the same as those that turn up among adults. Learn more about the common types of childhood cancer and how they get treated.

If your child has cancer, they'll likely get treated by a doctor who specializes in pediatric oncology. Find out about the types of cancer that are most common in children and how they get treated.

Medical oncology is a field of medicine that focuses on treating cancer. Find out what it takes to become a medical oncologist, why you might need to see one, and what to expect when you do.

Pancreatic cancer that has spread outside the pancreas may not be removable with surgery. Learn which treatments are available if your cancer is inoperable.

Learn how interventional radiology can diagnose and treat cancer and other conditions without major surgery.

Nuclear medicine can help diagnose and treat different health conditions, including some forms of cancer. Learn what it's all about.

Chemotherapy and radiation are among the most common treatments for cancer. Learn how these two therapies share treatment goals but work in different ways.

GcMAF isn't approved for cancer, and researchers aren’t investigating it as a possible treatment.

What's Proton Therapy?