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Chemotherapy is a treatment that uses medicines to destroy cancer cells. It's an important part of treatment for most people with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Here's what you need to know.

Surgery is the most common way to treat melanoma. It might be the only treatment needed for early stage melanomas, and it's often part of the treatment for more advanced cancers.

Your doctor may suggest immunotherapy if you have advanced melanoma.

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.

Oral cancer is often curable, especially if it is found early. Treatment can also help control oral cancer, meaning it may help control symptoms or reduce its spread. Once you know the type and stage of oral cancer you have, you and your healthcare provider will decide on a treatment plan. Read on to learn more.

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

Your doctor may advise a stem cell transplant for acute lymphocytic leukemia. Read on to learn the details of this procedure.

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

If your doctor thinks you might have AML, you will need certain exams and tests to make sure.