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.
Endometrial cancer forms in the tissue lining the uterus, the organ in a woman's pelvis in which a baby grows. Most endometrial cancers are adenocarcinomas, beginning in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids. Learn about endometrial cancer and find information on how we support and care for women with endometrial cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Esophageal cancer forms in tissues lining the esophagus (the muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach). Learn about esophageal cancer, which includes adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, and find information on how we support and care for people with esophageal cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Fibrosarcoma is a type of soft tissue sarcoma that begins in fibrous tissue, which holds bones, muscles, and other organs in place. Learn about fibrosarcoma and find information on how we support and care for people with fibrosarcoma before, during, and after treatment.
Gastric cancer forms in tissues lining the stomach. It is also called stomach cancer. Learn about gastric cancer and find information on how we support and care for people with stomach cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors are slow-growing cancers that form in cells that make hormones in the lining of the stomach and intestines. Learn about gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors and find information on how we support and care for people with gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors before, during, and after treatment.
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a type of tumor that usually begins in cells in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. It can be benign or malignant. Learn about gastrointestinal stromal tumor and find information on how we support and care for people with GIST before, during, and after treatment.
Gestational trophoblastic tumors develop from cells that help an embryo attach to the uterus and help form the placenta after fertilization of an egg. Learn about gestational trophoblastic tumor and find information on how we support and care for people with gestationaltrophoblastic tumor before, during, and after treatment.
Glioblastoma is a fast-growing, central nervous system tumor that forms from supportive tissue of the brain and spinal cord. Glioblastoma usually occurs in adults and affects the brain more often than the spinal cord. Learn about glioblastoma and find information on how we support and care for adults with glioblastoma before, during, and after treatment.
Glioma is a cancer of the brain that begins in glial cells (cells that surround and support nerve cells). Learn about glioma and find information on how we support and care for people with glioma before, during, and after treatment.
Histiocytosis is a group of rare diseases that most often affect young children, but can occur at any age. These diseases both feature abnormal growth and accumulation of certain cells of the immune system. The histiocytoses are not considered cancers, although they can be life-threatening and treatment often involves chemotherapy.
Kidney cancer forms in tissues of the kidneys. Types of kidney cancer include renal cell carcinoma and renal pelvis carcinoma. Learn about kidney cancer and find information on how we support and care for people with kidney cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a group of rare disorders in which too many Langerhans cells (a type of white blood cell) grow in certain tissues and organs including the bones, skin, and lungs, and damage them. Learn about Langherhans cell histiocytosis and find information on how we support and care for people with LCH before, during, and after treatment.
Laryngeal cancer forms in tissues of the larynx, the area of the throat that is used for breathing, swallowing, and talking. Most laryngeal cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, which begin in cells lining the larynx. Learn about laryngeal cancer and find information on how we support and care for people with laryngeal cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Leiomyosarcoma is a cancerous tumor of smooth muscle cells. It can arise almost anywhere in the body, but is most common in the uterus, abdomen or pelvis. Learn about leiomyosarcoma and find information on how we support and care for people with leiomyosarcoma before, during, and after treatment.
Leptomeningeal cancer is a tumor that involves the two innermost layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord. Learn about brain tumors and find information on how we support and care for adults with leptomeningeal cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a fast-growing type of leukemia in which too many immature white blood cells are found in the blood and bone marrow. Learn about acute lymphoblastic leukemia and find information on how we support and care for people with ALL before, during, and after treatment.
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a quickly progressing disease in which too many immature white blood cells (not lymphocytes) are found in the blood and bone marrow. Learn about acute myeloid leukemia and find information on how we support and care for people with AML before, during, and after treatment.
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a slowly progressing disease in which too many lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the blood and bone marrow. Learn about chronic lymphocytic leukemia and find information on how we support and care for people with CLL before, during, and after treatment.
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is a slowly progressing disease in which too many white blood cells (not lymphocytes) are made in the bone marrow. Learn about chronic myelogenous leukemia and find information on how we support and care for people with CML before, during, and after treatment.
Primary liver cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the liver. Secondary liver cancer is cancer that spreads to the liver from another part of the body. Learn about liver cancer and find information on how we support and care for people with liver cancer before, during, and after treatment.
