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Lymphedema is a common cancer-related condition that can have significant functional and quality of life implications for patients. Get detailed information about the etiology, prevention, and treatment of lymphedema in this clinician summary.

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) treatment depends on where it is found in the body and whether the LCH is low or high risk. Treatment can include chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy, photodynamic therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Learn more in this expert-reviewed summary.

Oral cavity, pharyngeal, and laryngeal cancer prevention approaches include avoiding or reducing risk factors like smoking, alcohol, and oral HPV infection. Learn more about prevention of these cancers and risk factors in this expert-reviewed summary.

Oral cavity, pharyngeal, and laryngeal cancer screening means looking for cancer before there are symptoms. Currently, no standard or routine screening has shown to help reduce deaths from these types of cancer. Learn more in this expert-reviewed summary.

Treatment options for children with craniopharyngioma include surgery, radiation therapy, cyst drainage, intracavitary instillation therapy, and immunotherapy. Get detailed information about treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood craniopharyngioma in this summary for clinicians.

Central nervous system atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) treatment in children includes surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. A standard treatment has not been determined. Get detailed information for newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood AT/RT in this summary for clinicians.

Treatment for pituitary tumors depends on the type of tumor and the type of excess hormones it may make. Many pituitary tumors can be removed by surgery. Pituitary tumors are also often treated with drug medications to stop excess hormone production. Learn more about treatment options for pituitary tumors.

Testicular cancer screening has not been shown to decrease the chance of dying from the disease. It is usually found by men themselves or during a regular physical exam. Learn more about testicular cancer screening in this expert-reviewed summary.

The last days of life for patients with cancer can involve a wide range of possible symptoms and ethical dilemmas. Learn about issues like delirium, fatigue, breathing and swallowing problems, constipation, muscle twitching, fever, bleeding, pain, and more in this expert-reviewed summary.

Childhood central nervous system atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor treatment may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue. Learn more about newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood AT/RT in this expert-reviewed summary.