Lung Cancer: Newly Diagnosed
Being told you have lung cancer can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help.
Being told you have lung cancer can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help.
After a diagnosis of breast cancer, you will likely have other tests. These tests help your doctors learn more about your cancer. They can help show if the cancer has grown into nearby areas or spread to other parts of the body.
Breast cancer often causes no symptoms in its early stages. Women with early breast cancer usually don't have pain or notice any breast changes caused by the cancer. This is why routine screening tests are so important.
You have a better chance of surviving breast cancer if your doctor finds and treats it early, while it's small and hasn't spread. The best way to find breast cancer early is to be screened regularly. Here's what you need to know.
The good news is that breast cancer can be treated successfully. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or any combination of these. Here's a closer look at each.
Healthcare providers use tests like mammography, MRI) and CT scans to help them screen for, diagnose, treat, and keep track of cancer. Read on to learn more about them.
People with cancer often tap into their spiritual side when battling the illness. This might include prayer, attending religious services, reading passages from a holy book, or simply expressing gratitude and love.
Many people with cancer benefit from taking a break from their condition from time to time. This “vacation” from cancer can come in many forms.
Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, uses rays of energy to kill cancer cells. It may be used to treat urethral cancer. Learn more.
Surgery is the most common treatment for urethral cancer. Learn more.