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Targeted therapy uses medicines that target specific parts of cancer cells or nearby cells that would normally help the cancer grow and spread. Targeted medicines can sometimes be more helpful than standard chemotherapy (chemo) medicines.

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.

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.

In many cases, early-stage prostate cancer will not spread or cause any problems or side effects for a long time, if ever. That's why your doctor may suggest active surveillance. This means that you and your doctor decide to watch prostate cancer closely, instead of treating it right away.

Chemo is the main treatment for nearly all people with acute lymphocytic leukemia.

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

If your doctor thinks you might have a brain tumor, you will need exams, imaging scans, and tests to know for sure.

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