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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are the most common types of skin cancer. Find out about risk factors, symptoms, tests to diagnose, prognosis, staging, and treatment for skin cancer.

Salivary gland cancer treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Learn more about the treatment for newly diagnosed and recurrent salivary gland cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Retinoblastoma treatment may include cryosurgery, laser therapy (thermotherapy), chemotherapy, radiation therapy, high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue, and sometimes surgery. Learn more about newly diagnosed and recurrent retinoblastoma in this expert-reviewed summary.

Prostate cancer screening may help detect prostate cancer, but remains controversial as it has not been shown to reduce deaths from prostate cancer. Learn more about prostate cancer screening, including the potential benefits and harms, in this expert-reviewed information summary.

Primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma treatment options include radiation, chemotherapy, and corticosteroids. Learn more about the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent primary CNS lymphoma cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

The parathyroid glands are four pea-sized organs found in the neck near the thyroid gland. Find out about risk and genetic factors, symptoms, tests to diagnose, prognosis, staging, and treatment for parathyroid cancer.

Paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer treatment options may include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Treatment depends upon extent or stage of disease. Learn more in this expert-reviewed summary.

Ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer screening has not been shown to reduce the chance of dying from these cancers. Not all screening tests are helpful, and many have risks. Learn more the potential benefits and harms of screening in this expert-reviewed summary.

Oropharyngeal cancer treatment options include radiation therapy, surgery, chemotherapy with radiation, chemotherapy alone, and immunotherapy. Learn more about newly diagnosed and recurrent oropharyngeal cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Neuroblastoma treatment may include surgery, observation, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, radioactive iodine, and high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant and targeted therapy. Treatment also depends on risk category. Learn more in this expert-reviewed summary.

Mycosis fungoides (including Sézary Syndrome) treatment options include photodynamic therapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biologic therapy. Learn more about newly diagnosed and recurrent mycosis fungoides and its treatment in this expert-reviewed summary.

Gastrointestinal (GI) carcinoid tumor treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy. Treatment for carcinoid syndrome includes hormonal treatment, interferon, and other medications to control symptoms. Learn more in this expert-reviewed information summary.

Metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary (unknown primary) treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, or a combination of both. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of these tumors in this expert-reviewed summary.

Lung cancer screening with low-dose spiral CT scans has been shown to decrease the risk of dying from lung cancer in heavy smokers. Learn more about tests to detect lung cancer and their potential benefits and harms in this expert-reviewed summary.

Lip and oral cavity cancer treatment can include surgery, radiation therapy, or both, and depends on the site and extent of the tumor. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent lip and oral cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.