Brain Tumors: Introduction

A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. Learn about the different types of brain tumors.

Brain Tumors: Symptoms

Brain tumor symptoms depend on how big the tumor is and where it is in the brain. Learn what the symptoms of a brain tumor are.

Brain Tumors: Targeted Therapy

Targeted therapy is the use of medicines that target the parts of cancer cells that make them unlike normal cells. Or the medicines can target other cells that help tumors grow.

Thyroid Cancer: External Beam Radiation Therapy

In radiation therapy, strong, high-energy rays kill cancer cells or slow their growth. In external radiation therapy, the radiation is aimed at the cancer from a source outside the body. For thyroid cancer, radiation is aimed at the thyroid. Read on to learn more.

Thyroid Cancer: Hormone Therapy

Hormone therapy uses pills to give your body the hormones that were made by the thyroid gland before cancer treatment. Read on to learn more.

Thyroid Cancer: Radioactive Iodine Therapy

Radioactive iodine therapy uses a form of iodine that sends out radiation to treat thyroid cancer. The goal of this treatment is to target and kill any remaining thyroid cells or thyroid cancer cells anywhere in your body.

Thyroid Cancer: Surgery

Surgery is often the first and main treatment for most all thyroid cancers. The tissue removed will help determine the cancer's type and stage and whether you need more treatment.