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E-cigarettes are the most common tobacco products used by youth. Pediatric doctors Deepa Camenga, MD, MHS, FAAP, and Susan Walley, MD, NCTTS, FAAP, explain what vaping is and the health effects of vaping. For more information, please visit https://www.FDA.gov/tobacco.

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.

Cancer prevention methods include avoiding things that cause cancer, having a healthy lifestyle, getting screened, and using some medicines or surgery. Learn more about ways to help prevent cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Cancer screening means looking for cancer before symptoms appear, when cancer may be easier to treat. Screening tests can help reduce the risk of dying from some cancers, but all tests have potential risks, too. Learn more about cancer screening and available tests in this expert-reviewed summary.

Brain and spinal cord tumors may be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). Both types cause signs or symptoms and need treatment. Get information about the many kinds of brain and spinal cord tumors, signs and symptoms, tests to diagnose, and treatment in this expert-reviewed summary.

Cancer prevention involves avoiding carcinogens, pursuing certain lifestyle practices, chemoprevention, risk-reducing surgery, and screening. Learn more about cancer prevention concepts and interventions in this overview for clinicians.

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.

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.

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD).

Disparities affect many groups of people, including racial and ethnic minorities, residents of rural areas, women, children and adolescents, the elderly, people with disabilities, and the uninsured.