Chemotherapy uses anticancer medicines to kill cancer cells. The medicines are made to attack and kill cancer cells that grow quickly. Some normal cells also grow quickly. Because of this, chemotherapy can also harm those cells. This can cause side effects.
Tests after a diagnosis of oral cancer can help your healthcare provider learn more about your cancer to help decide the best treatment.
Being told you have multiple myeloma can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your health care team to help.
Stem cells are immature cells that are the starter cells for all types of body cells. A stem cell transplant uses them to replace bone marrow that contains cancer.
There are various types of treatment for multiple myeloma. Learn more about the choices.
A look at specific things that may increase your chance of having breast cancer.
If someone you love has cancer, you probably feel sad, angry, and confused. It's OK to feel this way. Cancer is a serious disease. Your loved one is sick. They will need to see the healthcare provider a lot. It can help to learn more about cancer.
Breast cancer can make you feel as though your body has failed you. But research shows that exercise can help you regain some control over your body and your life.
If you've been recently diagnosed with vulvar cancer, working with your healthcare team and learning about treatment choices can help.
Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) is a precancerous change in your vulva. VIN is not cancer. But if it's not treated it can turn into cancer. Learn more.