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A fact sheet that lists some of the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke and describes the health problems caused by cigarette smoking and the benefits of quitting.

This fact sheet provides information about helpful resources for people who have decided to quit smoking.

Colon cancer treatment often involves open surgical resection as the primary treatment for localized disease. Other modalities include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy, and local ablation. Get detailed information about colon cancer treatment in this summary for clinicians.

Adult central nervous system tumor treatment may include surgery, radiosurgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surveillance, and targeted therapy. Treatment depends on the tumor type. Learn more about brain and spinal tumor treatment in this expert-reviewed summary.

Osteosarcoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of bone treatment depends on site, extent of disease, and grade. Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapy. Get detailed treatment information for osteosarcoma and MFH in this summary for clinicians.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation, targeted therapy, plasmapheresis, surveillance, stem cell transplant, and surgery. Get comprehensive information on Non-Hodgkin classification and treatment in this clinician summary.

Cancer pain can be a complication of cancer or its treatment, and can negatively affect the functional status and quality of life of cancer patients. Get comprehensive, practical information on the screening, assessment, and management of cancer-related pain in this summary for clinicians.

Esophageal cancer treatment options include surgery alone for very early disease and add chemotherapy and radiation therapy for more advanced cases. Get detailed information about the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent esophageal cancer in this summary for clinicians.

Sleep disorders (e.g., insomnias, sleep apnea, hypersomnias, parasomnias, and problems with circadian rhythm) are common in people with cancer. Get detailed information about the causes and management of the major sleep disorders in this summary for clinicians.

Oral cavity, pharyngeal, and laryngeal cancer screening is not recommended as part of routine cancer screening. Get detailed information about screening, including the potential benefits and harms of screening for these cancers in this summary for clinicians.

For testicular cancer, there is no standard or routine screening test. Review the limited evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for testicular cancer using ultrasound, physical examination, and self-examination in this expert-reviewed summary.

Cervical cancer prevention stems from the knowledge that certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) are responsible for nearly all cervical cancers. Get detailed information about the factors associated with cervical cancer risk and approaches for preventing it in this summary for clinicians.

Skin cancer prevention strategies include avoiding risk factors such as ultraviolet radiation, and increasing protective factors. Get detailed information about factors that influence the risk of skin cancer and interventions aimed at preventing it in this summary for clinicians.

Ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancer prevention involves understanding risk and protective factors, and the evidence behind them. Get detailed information about specific risk and protective factors and prevention strategies for these cancer types in this clinician summary.

Neuroblastoma treatment generally is based on whether the tumor is low, intermediate, or high risk. Treatment options include surgery, observation, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, stem cell rescue, and targeted therapy. Get detailed neuroblastoma treatment information in this summary for clinicians.