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Exercise offers benefits for many people with cancer. Read on to learn how physical activity may help you, what safety steps to take, exercise tips for cancer survivors, and more.

The first step in preparing for your cancer treatment is to find an oncologist and treatment center. Ask your general or primary healthcare provider for a referral or contact government and professional medical organizations, such as your state's health department, the National Cancer Institute, or the American Medical Association, for information on cancer specialists and treatment centers in your area.

Art, dance, music—all are examples of mind-body therapy. Although these therapies do not cure cancer, they provide an outlet for emotions and can improve mental and physical well-being.

Chemotherapy can affect both the skin and nails. It may cause an increased sensitivity to the sun as well as redness, rashes, itching, peeling, dryness, or acne. Nails may become darkened, yellow, brittle, or cracked, and may also develop vertical lines or ridges.

Palliative care can be provided in the hospital, at home, or in a setting specializing in such care. It may be long-term over several years, or short-term, lasting days or weeks. Palliative care may include chemotherapy or radiation for pain control.

One type of surgery for cancer is curative, taking out the cancerous tumor or growth. Surgeons use this surgery when the cancerous tumor is in one certain part of the body. It is often the main treatment. Other types of cancer treatments, such as radiation, may be used before or after the surgery.

Detailed information on egg allergy, a type of food allergy. Learn about egg-free recipes, reading food labels for an egg-free diet, and tips for safely eating out.

Most allergic reactions are a result of an immune system that responds to a "false alarm."

Detailed information on breast cancer treatment, including surgery, breast reconstruction, lymphedema, breast prosthesis, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, Tamoxifen, and Taxol