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Gestational trophoblastic disease treatment depends on the specific type and risk category, and may include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatments for newly diagnosed and recurrent disease in this expert-reviewed summary.

High-dose vitamin C, in some studies, has shown improved quality of life and fewer side effects in some cancer patients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved its use as a treatment for cancer. Learn more in this expert-reviewed summary.

Childhood central nervous system (CNS) germ cell tumors form from germ cells (a type of cell that forms as a fetus develops and later becomes sperm in the testicles or eggs in the ovaries). Learn about the signs, tests to diagnose, and treatment of pediatric germ cell tumors in the brain in this expert-reviewed summary.

Prostate Cancer, Nutrition, and Dietary Supplements summary discusses the use of nutrition and dietary supplements for preventing or treating prostate cancer. Learn more about the use of complementary therapies for prostate cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma treatment is usually surgery and drug therapy. Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, ablation, and embolization can be used for disease that has spread or come back. Learn more in this expert-reviewed summary.

Cannabis and cannabinoid use during cancer is often done for symptom management. Learn more about use of cannabis and cannabinoids during cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are usually found on the stomach or small intestine, but they can be found anywhere in or near the GI tract. Find out about risk factors, symptoms, tests to diagnose, prognosis, staging, and treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

Family caregivers help many cancer patients receive part of their care at home and have an important role in the patient's health and quality of life. Learn more about caregiver roles, concerns, and challenges in this expert-reviewed summary.

Good communication in cancer care between patients, families, caregivers and doctors is important. Talk to your doctor about your cancer diagnosis, goals of treatment, plan of care, and what to expect over time. Learn how good communication between the healthcare team, cancer patients, and family can improve the patient's quality of life in this expert-reviewed 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.