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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.

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.

Adult soft tissue sarcoma treatment depends on the tumor grade and location. It can form almost anywhere in the body, but is most common in the head, neck, arms, legs, trunk, and abdomen. Find out about risk and genetic factors, symptoms, tests to diagnose, prognosis, staging, and treatment for soft tissue sarcoma.

Anal cancer treatment options include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and/or surgery. Get detailed information about newly diagnosed and recurrent anal cancer including risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment in this expert-reviewed summary.

Plasma cell neoplasms (including multiple myeloma) treatment include observation, chemotherapy, radiation, stem cell rescue, targeted, and supportive therapies. Corticosteroids and immunomodulatory drugs may be used. Get detailed treatment information in this summary for clinicians.

Extragonadal germ cell tumors treatment depends on the type and can include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell transplant. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of extragonadal germ cell tumors in this expert-reviewed summary.

Nutrition in cancer care can be challenging due to the cancer itself and/or its treatment. Learn about nutrition support, diets, supplements, medicines, and experts who can help treat nutrition issues in this expert-reviewed summary.

When a family member has cancer, whether it’s a parent or sibling, everyone in the family needs extra support.