Cancer Medical Reference

Holistic care can help with side effects of cancer treatment -- like pain and vomiting -- but it can’t cure cancer. Learn more about the limits of holistic care.

Precision medicine is being used to develop a new generation of more effective cancer treatments.

For many different cancers, immunotherapy is changing everything. How does it work?

There’s no cure for cancer – yet. But researchers are making incredible strides in learning more about this stubborn disease.

Nausea, pain and anxiety are a few common side effects of cancer treatment. These natural remedies can ease your symptoms.

The leading causes of cancer deaths, and new screening tests and treatments on the horizon to combat them.

Here are some of the most common words you’ll hear when doctors talk about cancer.

A whole group of doctors, nurses, and specialists will see you through your cancer treatment. See how to choose a team you trust.

Has cancer left you tired, nauseated, or in pain? Learn how to manage the symptoms of cancer and its treatments so you can feel like yourself again.

How does myelofibrosis make you feel? What are the signs you might have it? What can you do to ease your symptoms?

How does your doctor know you have myelofibrosis? Your symptoms and test results will give him the answer.

Find out what your doctor may recommend to treat polycythemia vera and what the side effects are.

Finding out that you have polycythemia vera, a rare blood cancer, often comes as a surprise.

This rare blood cancer can have complications. Find out what they are and how to prevent them if you have polycythemia vera.

Myelofibrosis can affect other parts of your body after you’ve had it for a while. If you know what can happen, you’ll be able to spot problems early on.

What causes myelofibrosis? What makes you more likely to get this blood cancer, and what are its long-term effects?

Treatment is available for myelofibrosis. But not everyone needs it right away.

You can have polycythemia vera for years without knowing it. Find out more about the symptoms of polycythemia vera, how it affects your body, and what causes it.

Find out which exams you should get to learn if you may have diseases such as breast, lung, colorectal, cervical, or skin cancer.

Find out what exams you need to check for early signs of colorectal, prostate, lung, and skin cancers.

Is it cancer, or something else? Find out what symptoms you should never ignore.

Retinoblastoma can rob young children of their sight. Find out what causes it, what to look for, and how it's treated.

Very rare tumors that form in the adrenal glands and raise your blood pressure are called pheochromocytomas. Here’s what you should know if you or a loved one has been diagnosed.

Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of adrenal cancer, a disease that starts with a tumor in your adrenal glands.

Find out what can raise your risk for getting neuroendocrine tumors (NETs).

Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of carcinoid tumors, a type of cancer that can show up in many different places in your body.

Your doctor uses the tumor grade and stage to see where your tumor is, and find out whether it's likely to spread. Learn how these measures help guide your treatment.

From first symptoms to recovery, this is what you need to know about throat cancer.

Dogs can be powerful therapy for people going through cancer treatment. WebMD explains.

How will you take your chemotherapy drugs: as pills, shots, creams, IVs?

Learn the symptoms and treatments for cancer of the penis.

Find out about the diagnosis and treatment of adenocarcinoma, a cancer that starts in the lining of glands in your body, including those in your colon, breasts, esophagus, lungs, pancreas, or prostate.

A good diet is key when you have cancer. Here are tips that can help when food is the last thing on your mind.

Bile duct cancer forms inside your bile duct, a thin tube about 4 to 5 inches long.

For some types of cancer, there’s greater hope for recovery after treatment.

This type of bone cancer most often affects children and teens. Learn what causes it and how to spot it.

At some point in your chemotherapy treatment, you or your doctor may decide to change the drugs you're taking or how often you take them. Here's why you might make such a change and how it can affect you.

Before you start chemo, plan ahead by making arrangements for the things you might face at home.

Learn about the different types of chemotherapy drugs and how they fight cancer.

Chemotherapy can wipe you out, but there are simple ways that can help you feel more rested.

While chemotherapy fights your cancer, the drugs you take can affect how you feel. Learn the side effects you might face and how you can handle them.

Chemotherapy can zap your appetite. These tips can help you eat well when food seems like the last thing you want.

NETs are rare tumors that cause many different symptoms, but there are many ways to treat them.

Chemotherapy can help you beat cancer, but side effects are almost certain. It’s common for you to have a cloudy mind, called "chemo brain," during and after treatment.

WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, a cancer that begins in your liver.

Carcinoid syndrome is a group of symptoms you might get if you already have carcinoid tumors, a type of cancer. Find out what you can do about it.

Polycythemia vera is a rare blood cancer. Here's what you need to know, from symptoms to treatment.

WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer.

Being a caregiver for someone with cancer means knowing when to help. It also means letting them do things for themselves. Use this checklist to make daily care easier.

Learning about the different treatment options can help ease your worries.