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1. www.cancer.gov › typesA to Z List of Cancer Types - NCI - National Cancer Institute

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   Find a type of cancer to learn about treatment, causes and prevention, screening, and the latest research. Common Cancer Types. Bladder Cancer. Breast Cancer. Colorectal Cancer. Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer. Lung Cancer. Lymphoma. Pancreatic Cancer. Prostate Cancer. Skin Cancer. Uterine Cancer. Other Cancer Topics. Metastatic Cancer.

   • Hodgkin Lymphoma

     Lymphoma is a broad term for cancer that begins in cells of...

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     · Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment

     · Mycosis Fungoides

     · Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment

     · Lymphoma Research

     · Health Professional Version

   • Including Multiple Myeloma

     Plasma cell neoplasms occur when abnormal plasma cells form...

     Research

     · Treatment

   • Leukemia

     Cancer Types; Leukemia—Patient Version; Leukemia—Patient...

     Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment

     · Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment

     · CML Treatment

     · Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment

     · Hairy Cell Leukemia Treatment

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   • Brain Tumors

     Brain and spinal cord (also known as central nervous system,...

     Adult Brain Tumors

     · Childhood Ependymoma Treatment

     · Childhood Medulloblastoma & Other CNS Embryonal Tumors Treatment

     · Childhood Astrocytoma Treatment

     · Childhood Craniopharyngioma Treatment

   • Liver

     Primary liver cancer is cancer that forms in the liver. Bile...

     What Is Bile Duct Cancer

     · What Is Liver Cancer

     · Bile Duct Cancer Stages

     · Liver Cancer Treatment

     · Liver Cancer Stages

     · Bile Duct Cancer Treatment

   • Ovarian

     Ovarian epithelial cancer is the most common type of ovarian...

     Ovarian Epithelial

     · Ovarian Germ

     · Childhood Ovarian Cancer Treatment

   • Vaginal Cancer

     Two-thirds of vaginal cancer cases are caused by human...

   • Head and Neck Cancer

     Head and neck cancers include cancers in the larynx (voice...

     Head and Neck Cancers

     · Laryngeal Cancer Treatment

     · Oropharyngeal Cancer Treatment

     · Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer Treatment

     · Hypopharyngeal Cancer Treatment

     · Salivary Gland Cancer Treatment

   • Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

     Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare blood cancer that...

   • What Is Bladder Cancer

     Bladder cancer occurs when cells in the bladder start to...

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     Head and Neck Cancers
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     Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Fact Sheet
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     Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer Fact Sheet
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   • Breast Health: Follow-up after an abnormal mammogram
   • Advances in Lung Cancer Research

2. www.cancer.org › cancer › typesCancer Types | Find Your Cancer Type | American Cancer Society

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   • Head and Neck. Head and Neck Cancers. Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer. Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses Cancer. Nasopharyngeal Cancer. Oral Cavity (Mouth) and Oropharyngeal (Throat) Cancer.
   • Digestive System. Anal Cancer. Bile Duct Cancer. Colorectal Cancer. Esophagus Cancer. Gallbladder Cancer. Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine (Carcinoid) Tumors.
   • Urinary System. Bladder Cancer. Kidney Cancer. Wilms Tumor.
   • Lung. Lung Cancer. Lung Carcinoid Tumor. Malignant Mesothelioma.

3. www.webmd.com › cancer › cancer-a-to-zCancer A to Z: Alphabetical list of Types of Cancer - WebMD

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   Thyroid Cancer. Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer. Vaginal Cancer. Wilms' Tumor. WebMD provides an alphabetical list of various types of cancer - from Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma to Xeroderma...

4. www.healthline.com › health › cancerCancer: Types, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention - Healthline

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   • Surgery
   • Chemotherapy
   • Radiation Therapy
   • Stem Cell (Bone Marrow) Transplant
   • Immunotherapy
   • Hormone Therapy
   • Targeted Drug Therapy
   • Clinical Trials
   • Alternative Medicine

   Surgery removes as much of the cancer as possible. Surgery is often used in combination with some other therapy in order to make sure all of the cancer cells are gone.

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   Chemotherapyis a form of aggressive cancer treatment that uses medications that are toxic to cells to kill rapidly dividing cancer cells. It may be used to shrink the size of a tumor or the number of cells in your body and lower the likelihood of the cancer spreading.

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   Radiation therapyuses powerful, focused beams of radiation to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy done inside of your body is called brachytherapy, while radiation therapy done outside of your body is called external beam radiation.

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   This treatment repairs diseased bone marrow with healthy stem cells. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can have a variety of functions. These transplants allow doctors to use higher doses of chemotherapy to treat the cancer. A stem cell transplantis commonly used to treat leukemia.

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   Immunotherapyuses your body’s own immune system to attack cancer cells. These therapies help your antibodies recognize the cancer, so they can use your body’s natural defenses to destroy cancer cells.

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   Hormone therapy removes or blocks hormones that fuel certain cancers to stop cancer cells from growing. This therapy is a common treatment for cancers that may use hormones to grow and spread, such as certain types of breast cancer and prostate cancer.

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   Targeted drug therapyuses drugs to interfere with certain molecules that help cancer cells grow and survive. Genetic testing may reveal if you are eligible for this type of therapy. It may depend on the type of cancer you have and the genetic mutations and molecular characteristics of your tumor.

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   Clinical trialsinvestigate new ways to treat cancer. This may include testing the effectiveness of drugs that have already been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) but for other purposes. It can also include trying new drugs. Clinical trials can offer another option for people who may have not seen the level of success they wanted wi...

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   Alternative medicine may be used to complement another form of treatment. It may help decrease symptoms of cancer and side effects of cancer treatment, such as nausea, fatigue, and pain. Alternative medicine for cancer can include: 1. acupuncture 2. yoga 3. massage 4. meditation 5. relaxation techniques

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6. www.cancer.net › cancer-Types of Cancer | Cancer.Net

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   Types of Cancer. Cancer.Net offers individualized guides for more than 120 types of cancer and related hereditary syndromes. Each guide provides comprehensive, oncologist-approved information on: Introduction, Medical Illustrations, Risk Factors, Prevention, Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis, Stages, Types of Treatment, About Clinical Trials, Latest ...

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   What are the different types of cancer?

   • Common Cancer Types 1 Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin - see Skin Cancer 2 Bile Duct Cancer 3 Bladder Cancer 4 Bone Cancer (includes Ewing Sarcoma and Osteosarcoma and Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma) 5 Brain Tumors 6 Breast Cancer 7 Bronchial Tumors (Lung Cancer) 8 Burkitt Lymphoma - see Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

   A to Z List of Cancer Types - NCI - National Cancer Institute

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   What are the different types of cancer treatments?

   • Different cancer treatments are often used together to remove or destroy as many cancerous cells as possible. The most common types of treatment are: Surgery removes as much of the cancer as possible. Surgery is often used in combination with some other therapy in order to make sure all of the cancer cells are gone.

   Cancer: Types, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention - Healthline

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   What are the different types of childhood cancers?

   • P Pancreatic Cancer Childhood Pancreatic Cancer - see Unusual Cancers of Childhood Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors) Papillomatosis (Childhood Laryngeal) Paraganglioma Childhood Paraganglioma - see Unusual Cancers of Childhood Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer (Head and Neck Cancer) Parathyroid Cancer Penile Cancer

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8. www.cancer.gov › about-cancer › understandingWhat Is Cancer? - NCI - National Cancer Institute

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   Oct 11, 2021 · Types of Cancer. There are more than 100 types of cancer. Types of cancer are usually named for the organs or tissues where the cancers form. For example, lung cancer starts in the lung, and brain cancer starts in the brain. Cancers also may be described by the type of cell that formed them, such as an epithelial cell or a squamous cell.

9. www.cdc.gov › cancer › typesTypes of Cancer | Cancer | CDC

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   Dec 6, 2023 · Español. Types of Cancer. What to know. CDC provides basic information and statistics about some of the most common cancers in the United States. Types of Cancer. Bladder Cancer Basics. Smoking is the most important risk factor for bladder cancer. Dec. 6, 2023. Breast Cancer.