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When a person is dying of cancer, the goal of care is providing as much comfort as possible.

Good nutrition is important before, during, and after cancer treatment. Read on to learn more.

When you have cancer, it's important to talk about pain management with your doctor. Even if pain can't be prevented, it can often be reduced or controlled. Here's what you need to know.

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.

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.

Therapeutic radiology is also called radiation oncology or radiation therapy. It is the treatment of cancer and other diseases with radiation. Learn more about therapeutic radiology.

Your cancer treatment may involve several types of healthcare professionals who, with you, form your cancer care team.