Find detailed, up-to-date information for many common and rare types of adult-onset cancer, and learn about how we support and care for our adult cancer patients before, during and after treatment.
Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare cancer that forms in the outer layer of the adrenal gland, which release hormones such as adrenaline to control heart rate, blood pressure, and other body functions. Learn about adrenocortical carcinoma and find information on how we support and care for people with adrenocortical carcinoma before, during, and after treatment.
AIDS-related cancers are more likely to occur in people who infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. Learn about AIDS-related cancers, such as Kaposi's sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and find information on how we support and care for people with AIDS-related cancers before, during, and after treatment.
Anal cancer is a type of cancer that forms in tissues of the anus. The anus is the opening of the rectum to the outside of the body. Learn about anal cancer and find information on how we support and care for people with anal cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Anemia is a non-cancerous condition in which the number of red blood cells is below normal. Learn about anemia and find information on how we support and care for people with anemia before, during, and after treatment.
Angiosarcoma is a type of cancer that begins in the cells that line blood vessels or lymph vessels. Learn about angiosarcoma and find information on how we support and care for people with angiosarcoma before, during, and after treatment.
Astrocytoma is a tumor that begins in the brain or spinal cord in small, star-shaped cells called astrocytes. Learn about astrocytoma and find information on how we support and care for people with astrocytoma before, during, and after treatment.
Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer that arises from the basal cells, which are small round cells found in the lower part of the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin. Learn about basal cell carcinoma and find information on how we support and care for people with basal cell carcinoma before, during, and after treatment.
Bladder cancer forms in tissues of the organ that stores urine. Most bladder cancers are transitional cell carcinomas, which begin in cells that normally make up the inner lining of the bladder. Learn about bladder cancer and find information on how we support and care for people with bladder cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Primary bone cancer is cancer that forms in cells of the bone. Some types of primary bone cancer are osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, and chondrosarcoma. Learn about bone cancer and find information on how we support and care for people with bone cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Brain metastasis is when cancer has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the brain. Learn about brain metastasis and find information on how we support and care for people with brain metastasis before, during, and after treatment.
A brain tumor refers to the growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain. Brain tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Learn about brain tumors and find information on how we support and care for adults with brain tumors before, during, and after treatment.
A carcinoid is a slow-growing type of tumor usually found in the gastrointestinal system (most often in the appendix), and sometimes in the lungs or other sites. Learn about carcinoids and find information on how we support and care for people with carcinoids before, during, and after treatment.
Cervical cancer forms in tissues of the cervix, which connects the uterus and vagina. It is usually a slow-growing cancer that may not have symptoms but can be found with regular Pap tests. Learn about cervical cancer and find information on how we support and care for women with cervical cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Chondrosarcoma is a type of cancer that forms in cartilage. Learn about chondrosarcoma and find information on how we support and care for people with chondrosarcoma before, during, and after treatment.
Coagulation disorders refer to blood diseases in which the blood does not clot properly, which can lead to an increased risk of bleeding (hemorrhage) or obstructive clotting (thrombosis). Learn about coagulation disorders and find information on how we support and care for people with these disorders before, during, and after treatment.
Colon cancer forms in the tissues of the colon, which is the longest part of the large intestine. Most colon cancers are adenocarcinomas, beginning in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids. Learn about colon cancer and find information on how we support and care for people with colon cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Craniopharyngioma is a benign brain tumor that may be considered malignant because it can damage the hypothalamus, the area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger and thirst. Learn about craniopharyngioma and find information on how we support and care for people with craniopharyngioma before, during, and after treatment.
A desmoid tumor is a tumor of the tissue that surrounds muscles, usually in the abdomen. A desmoid tumor rarely spreads to other parts of the body. It may be called aggressive fibromatosis when the tumor is outside of the abdomen. Learn about desmoid tumor and find information on how we support and care for people with desmoid tumor before, during, and after treatment.
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a noninvasive condition in which abnormal cells are found in the lining of a breast duct. The abnormal cells have not spread outside the duct to other tissues in the breast. Learn about ductal carcinoma in situ and find information on how we support and care for adults with DCIS before, during, and after treatment.
