Multiple Myeloma: Introduction
Multiple myeloma is cancer that starts in your bone marrow. Learn more about this type of cancer.
Multiple myeloma is cancer that starts in your bone marrow. Learn more about this type of cancer.
Systemic therapies are medicines that travel all through the body to kill cancer cells or slow their growth. They may be given right into your blood (as an IV), as a shot, or as pills you take at home.
Radiation for liver cancer is given in two main ways: external, with a machine, and internally, with radioactive beads.
Which type you have depends on the size of the cancer, where it is, how much it has spread, how well the rest of the liver is working, your overall health, and other factors.
The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. Your healthcare provider uses exams and tests to find out the size of the cancer and where it is.
After a diagnosis of liver cancer, you'll likely have other tests. These tests help your healthcare providers learn more about your cancer.
Liver cancer often does not cause symptoms in its early stages. But it can cause symptoms. Learn what symptoms to watch for.
Talking with healthcare providers about your liver cancer can be overwhelming. Here are some questions to ask during your appointments.
Anyone can get liver cancer. But there are some factors that can increase your risk for it.
Cancer is when cells in the body change and grow out of control. Liver cancer is cancer that starts in your liver.