Understanding Cancer Tests
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.
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.
Learn about your treatment choices for urethral cancer.
Urethral cancer is staged based on the part of the urethra that's affected. Learn what the stages mean.
Learn what tests you may have after being diagnosed with vulvar cancer.
Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. Learn how it's used to treat vulvar cancer.
Surgery is the most common treatment for vulvar cancer. The goal of surgery is to remove tumors or areas of cancer (cancerous lesions) from the vulva while trying to leave as much normal tissue as possible. Learn about the different types of surgery.