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.
Lung cancer forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. Non-small cell lung cancers are named for the kinds of cells found in the cancer and how the cells look under a microscope. Learn about non-small cell lung cancer and find information on how we support and care for people with non-small cell lung cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Lung cancer forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. Small cell lung cancers are named for the kinds of cells found in the cancer and how the cells look under a microscope. Learn about small cell lung cancer and find information on how we support and care for people with small cell lung cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Burkitt lymphoma is a fast-growing type of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that occurs most often in children and young adults. The disease may affect the jaw, central nervous system, bowel, kidneys, ovaries, or other organs. Learn about Burkitt lymphoma and find information on how we support and care for people with Burkitt lymphoma before, during, and after treatment.
Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system that is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell. Symptoms include the painless enlargement of lymph nodes, spleen, or other immune tissue. Learn about Hodgkin lymphoma and find information on how we support and care for people with Hodgkin lymphoma before, during, and after treatment.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma refers to any of a large group of cancers of the immune system that can occur at any age and are often marked by enlarged lymph nodes, fever and weight loss. Learn about non-Hodgkin lymphoma and find information on how we support and care for people with non-Hodgkin lymphoma before, during, and after treatment.
Primary central nervous system lymphoma is a disease in which cancer cells form in the lymph tissue of the brain and/or spinal cord. Learn about primary CNS lymphoma and find information on how we support and care for people with primary CNS lymphoma before, during, and after treatment.
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that begins in melanocytes (the cells that make the pigment melanin). Melanoma usually begins in a mole. Learn about melanoma and find information on how we support and care for people with melanoma before, during, and after treatment.
Meningioma is a type of slow-growing tumor that forms in the thin 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 people with meningioma before, during, and after treatment.
Merkel cell carcinoma forms on or just beneath the skin, usually in parts of the body that have been exposed to the sun. It is most common in older people and in people with weakened immune systems. Learn about merkel cell carcinoma and find information on how we support and care for people with merkel cell carcinoma before, during, and after treatment.
Mesothelioma can refer to either a benign or malignant tumor affecting the lining of the chest or abdomen. Exposure to asbestos particles in the air increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma. Learn about mesothelioma and find information on how we support and care for people with mesothelioma before, during, and after treatment.
Molar pregnancy refers to a slow-growing tumor that develops from trophoblastic cells (cells that help an embryo attach to the uterus and help form the placenta) after fertilization of an egg by a sperm. Learn about molar pregnancy and find information on how we support and care for women with molar pregnancy before, during, and after treatment.
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a benign condition in which there is a high level of a protein called M protein in the blood. Patients with MGUS are at an increased risk of developing cancer. Learn about MGUS and find information on how we support and care for people with MGUS before, during, and after treatment.
Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that begins in plasma cells, white blood cells that produce antibodies. It is also called Kahler's disease, myelomatosis or plasma cell myeloma. Learn about multiple myeloma and find information on how we support and care for people with multiple myeloma before, during, and after treatment.
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of diseases in which the bone marrow does not make enough healthy blood cells. It is also called preleukemia or smoldering leukemia. Learn about myelodysplastic syndromes and find information on how we support and care for people with myelodysplastic syndromes before, during, and after treatment.
Myeloproliferative disorder refers to a group of slow-growing blood cancers in which large numbers of abnormal red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets grow in the bone marrow and blood. Learn about myeloproliferative disorders and find information on how we support and care for people with myeloproliferative disorders before, during, and after treatment.
Nasopharyngeal cancer forms in tissues of the nasopharynx, which is the upper part of the throat behind the nose. Most nasopharyngeal cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, and begin in flat cells lining the nasopharynx. Learn about nasopharyngeal cancer and find information on how we support and care for people with nasopharyngeal cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Neuroblastoma is a cancer that arises in immature nerve cells and affects mostly infants and children. Learn about neuroblastoma and find information on how we support and care for people with neuroblastoma before, during, and after treatment.
Neurofibrosarcoma is a malignant tumor that develops in the cells surrounding peripheral nerves. This condition is also known as peripheral nerve sheath tumor. Learn about neurofibrosarcoma and find information on how we support and care for people with neurofibrosarcoma before, during, and after treatment.
Oligodendroglioma is a rare, slow-growing tumor that begins in the oligodendrocytes, which are the brain cells that nourish and support nerve cells. Learn about oligodendroglioma and find information on how we support and care for people with oligodendroglioma before, during, and after treatment.
Oropharyngeal cancer forms in the tissues of the oropharynx (the part of the throat at the back of the mouth, including the soft palate, the base of the tongue, and the tonsils). Learn about oropharyngeal cancer and find information on how we support and care for people with oropharyngeal cancer before, during, and after treatment.
