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Radiation therapy is not a common treatment for melanoma, but it can be helpful in some cases. It may be used on its own, or along with other types of treatment.

Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation from X-rays or particles to kill cancer cells. Learn how the treatment is used for pancreatic cancer.

Learn the basics about stomach cancer.

Being told you have acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help.

Read on to learn more about acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). This type of leukemia starts in very early or premature forms of white blood cells called lymphocytes. These immature cells are called lymphoblasts, or just blasts. As the blasts grow, they can crowd out the normal cells in the bone marrow.

Being told you have acute myeloid leukemia (AML) can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help.

During and after treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), you’ll have tests. These tests are to check your blood and bone marrow for leukemia cells. This helps see how well treatment is working.

Talking with healthcare providers about cancer can be overwhelming. It can be hard to take in all of the information. It helps to be prepared. Read on for some questions to ask during your appointments.

Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). APL is treated with different medicines than other types of AML.