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Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare type of skin cancer that usually starts in areas of skin exposed to the sun. Sun exposure and having a weak immune system can affect the risk of Merkel cell carcinoma. Merkel cell carcinoma usually appears as a single painless lump on sun-exposed skin. Find out more about risk factors, symptoms, tests to diagnose, prognosis, staging, and treatment for Merkel cell carcinoma.

Hydrazine sulfate has shown no anticancer activity in randomized clinical trials. It was reported in some clinical trials to be helpful in treating poor appetite and weight loss due to cancer. Learn more about hydrazine sulfate as a treatment for people with cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

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Aromatherapy research with cancer patients has studied the effect of essential oils on anxiety, nausea, vomiting, and other health conditions. Learn more about aromatherapy use as a complementary therapy in this expert-reviewed summary.

“Selected Vegetables” and “Sun’s Soup” refer to several different mixtures of vegetables and herbs that have been studied as treatments for cancer. Neither has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of cancer or any other medical condition. Learn more in this expert-reviewed summary.

PC-SPES is a dietary supplement promoted for prostate health that is no longer on the market. It was found that PC-SPES was contaminated with prescription medicines. PC-SPES is not legally available in the United States. Learn more about PC-SPES in this expert-reviewed summary.

Cancer Genetics Overview discusses hereditary cancers and the role of genetic variants (mutations). Get information about genetic counseling, familial cancer syndromes, genomic sequencing, germline and somatic testing, ethical and legal issues and more in this summary for clinicians.

Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment is usually chemotherapy given in phases and determined by risk group. Radiation therapy, targeted therapy and stem cell transplant are sometimes used. Learn more about newly diagnosed and recurrent ALL in this expert reviewed summary.

There are five types of tests that are used to screen for colorectal cancer: fecal occult blood test, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, virtual colonoscopy, and DNA stool test. Learn more about these and other tests 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.

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.

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.

Having a skin exam to screen for skin cancer has not been shown to decrease your chance of dying from skin cancer. Learn about this and other tests that have been studied to detect or screen for skin cancer in this expert reviewed summary.

Mistletoe, a semiparasitic plant that grows on several types of trees such as apple, oak, pine and elm, is commonly used in cancer patients in Europe. Read about laboratory and human studies of extracts, such as Iscador and Eurixor, and their effects on quality of life, survival and symptom relief in this expert-reviewed summary.

“Selected Vegetables” and “Sun’s Soup” refer to several different mixtures of vegetables and herbs that have been studied as treatments for cancer. Neither has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of cancer or any other medical condition. Get detailed information in this clinician summary.