Read on to learn more about acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). This type of leukemia starts in very early or premature forms of white blood cells called lymphocytes. These immature cells are called lymphoblasts, or just blasts.

If your doctor thinks you might have ALL, you will need certain exams and tests to confirm your diagnosis.

Being told you have acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your health care team to help.

Once your healthcare provider knows you have cancer, the next step is to find out the grade and stage of the cancer. Staging and grading of cancer is important for deciding how to treat it, and how curable it is.

In many cases, early-stage prostate cancer will not spread or cause any problems or side effects for a long time, if ever. That's why your doctor may suggest active surveillance. This means that you and your doctor decide to watch prostate cancer closely, instead of treating it right away.

Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation from X-rays or particles to kill cancer cells. Learn how the treatment is used for pancreatic cancer.

Oral cancer is often curable, especially if it is found early. Treatment can also help control oral cancer, meaning it may help control symptoms or reduce its spread. Once you know the type and stage of oral cancer you have, you and your healthcare provider will decide on a treatment plan. Read on to learn more.

Radiation therapy is not a common treatment for melanoma, but it can be helpful in some cases. It may be used on its own or along with other types of treatment.

Your doctor may suggest immunotherapy if you have advanced melanoma.

Surgery is the most common way to treat melanoma. It might be the only treatment needed for early stage melanomas, and it's often part of the treatment for more advanced cancers.