Colorectal Cancer: Stages

The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. Your doctor uses it to decide how to treat the cancer.

Colorectal Cancer: Diagnosis

Your doctor might believe you have colorectal cancer based on the results of a routine screening test. Or you might have symptoms that could be caused by colorectal cancer. You will need certain exams and tests to be sure.

Colorectal Cancer: Symptoms

People with colorectal cancer often don't have symptoms right away. By the time symptoms start, the cancer may have grown or spread to other organs. Here's what you need to know.

Lung Cancer: Treatment Questions

Make a list of questions and bring them to your appointments. Write the answers down in a notebook. Make sure you ask how the treatment will change your daily life, including your diet, and how you will look and feel after treatment.

Lung Cancer: Tests After Diagnosis

Tests help your healthcare providers 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.

Lung Cancer: Symptoms

Lung cancer often doesn't cause symptoms in its early stages. In fact, many lung cancers don't cause symptoms until they have already spread.

Life After Cancer: Continuing to Be a Caregiver

Being a caregiver for a cancer survivor can be challenging. You may find that the issues are different from those during treatment. But cancer survivors can still have ongoing physical and emotional issues after treatment ends.