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Adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, stem cell transplant, and targeted therapy. Get detailed information about the molecular genetics, prognosis, and treatment of ALL in this summary for clinicians.

Esophageal cancer prevention strategies include avoiding risk factors like tobacco and alcohol. Get detailed information about factors that influence the risk of esophageal cancer and research aimed at preventing it in this summary for clinicians.

Esophageal cancer prevention strategies include avoiding risk factors like alcohol and tobacco. Learn more about risk factors and possible protective factors for esophageal cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Malignant mesothelioma treatment may include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Get detailed information about the diagnosis and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent malignant mesothelioma in this summary for clinicians.

Treatments for children with acute myeloid leukemia and myeloid malignancies include combination chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation, and targeted therapy. Other drug therapy and supportive care is also used. Get detailed information for these diseases in this clinician summary.

Treatment for children with brain and spinal cord tumors is based on histology and location within the brain. For most of these tumors, an optimal regimen has not been determined, and enrollment onto clinical trials is encouraged. Get detailed information about these tumors in this clinician summary.

Melanoma treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent melanoma in this expert-reviewed summary.

Carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP), treatment can include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or hormone therapy. Get detailed information about the diagnosis and treatment of CUP in this expert-reviewed summary.

Cancer screening can reduce some cancer mortality and morbidity, but potential harms must be weighed against any potential benefits. Get detailed, peer-reviewed and evidence-based information about cancer screening in this overview for clinicians.

Cervical cancer treatment modalities include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and targeted therapy. They may be used alone or in combination depending on tumor volume, spread pattern, and FIGO staging. Get detailed information about cervical cancer treatment in this summary for clinicians.

Ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancer screening is not currently recommended as part of routine cancer screening. Get detailed information about the potential benefits and harms of screening tests used in these cancers 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.

Risk factors for breast cancer are female sex and advancing age, inherited risk, breast density, obesity, alcohol consumption, and exposure to ionizing radiation. Interventions to prevent breast cancer include chemoprevention (e.g. SERMs, AIs), risk-reducing surgery (e.g. mastectomy, oophorectomy). Review the evidence on risk factors and interventions to prevent breast cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

This fact sheet answers questions about the health effects of smoking

Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca de las difíciles respuestas emocionales que se presentan en muchos de los pacientes con cáncer. Este sumario se enfoca en asuntos de la adaptación normal, alteración psicosocial y trastornos de adaptación.