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May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States (1). National Stroke Awareness Month aims to save lives by increasing awareness and educating the public about cardiovascular health.

The Application Submission System & Interface for Submission Tracking (ASSIST) system is used to prepare and submit grant applications electronically to NIH and other Public Health Service agencies. Check out this step by step guide for using ASSIST.

If you think you may be pregnant, taking a pregnancy test can help you get the care and support you need. Learn about pregnancy tests from the Office on Women’s Health.

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treatment options can include observation, steroids, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and/or stem cell transplant. Get detailed information about newly diagnosed and recurrent CLL and available treatment modalities in this summary for clinicians.

Gestational trophoblastic disease treatment depends on the specific type and risk category, and may include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Get detailed information about the diagnosis and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent disease in this summary for clinicians.

Small intestine cancer treatment is surgery when resection is possible. Surgical bypass, palliative radiation therapy, and chemotherapy are options for unresectable or recurrent tumors. Get detailed treatment information for small intestine cancer in this summary for clinicians.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in pregnant women and can be hard to detect because of changes in the breast that occur with pregnancy. Learn about the incidence, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer during pregnancy, as well as the effect a history of breast cancer can have on future pregnancies and children.

Nutrition in cancer care can be affected by the tumor or by treatment and result in weight loss, malnutrition, anorexia, cachexia, and sarcopenia. Get information about strategies to screen, assess, and treat nutritional problems, including through diet and supplements, in this clinician summary.

The last days of life in cancer involves managing end-of-life (EOL) care issues for a wide range of possible symptoms and ethical dilemmas. Get detailed information about EOL issues and the role of the oncologist in this clinician summary.

Approximately 246,000 women in the United States, or 1 in 8, are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.