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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.

Chemotherapy is the main treatment for nearly all people with acute myeloid leukemia.

Stem cells are immature cells that live in your bone marrow. They're the starter cells for all types of blood cells. A stem cell transplant uses stem cells to replace bone marrow that contains cancer.

Not everyone with lung cancer needs chemotherapy. But it is part of the standard treatment for most people.

Being told you have liver cancer can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help.

Several types of treatment can be used for liver cancer. Learn about the different choices.

A guide to some of the tests you may have after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. These tests can help show if the cancer has spread. They will also help your healthcare providers decide how best to treat your cancer.

Some risk factors for non-Hodgkin lymphoma may not be in your control. Others might be things you can change. Knowing the risk factors can help you make choices that might lower your risk.