Type of Cancer

treatments

What is cancer?

Medicine Net

Need an introduction to cancer? Look no further. This basic summary provides it, along with some information on types of cancer and a bonus: a list of questions you need to ask your doctor after a diagnosis.

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Treating cancer

American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology

Different types of cancer require different treatment approaches. Talk with your physician about what type of treatment is best for you, but arm yourself with information by reading this article first.

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symptoms

Did you know that there are many different types of breast cancer? They're listed here with a brief definition, but click through for a more indepth explanation of each type.

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Cancer A to Z

National Cancer Institute

Here it is: a comprehensive list of different types of cancer. Click for more information on the cancer you wish to research further.

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Staging can be confusing

American Cancer Society

Don't understand why your cancer is stage II? Although staging varies with different types of cancer, it always has to do with the extent to which it has spread. You're sure to find this article helpful no matter what your stage.

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The basics of common cancers

American Academy of Family Physicians

Here's a brief rundown of the types of cancer most common in adults, along with some introductory vocabulary for each type. A quick, helpful read.

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Breathe.

Lung Disease Focus

Lung cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the U.S. Here's an introduction to how different types of lung cancer form and grow, and how they're treated.

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self-help

Crazy sexy tips

Bright Cove

No matter what type of cancer you have, you'll love author Kris Carr's tips. Watch the video, then go out and put these suckers into action!

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Before you can start researching, you need some information about your type of cancer. Find out what you need to know here, then start learning more.

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No one likes to talk about colon cancer, but it's one of the most common types of cancer in the U.S. Here are the different forms of colon cancer and a brief explanation of each.

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Wondering what types of cancer you'll see most often in the U.S.? Here's a list of the 10 most common cancers in this country, complete with links to further information.

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Cancer in teens

Kids Health

Cancer is relatively rare in teenagers, but there are types of cancer more likely to occur in teens. For instance, did you know that testicular cancer is most common in young men?

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causes

Wear sunscreen

Cancer Backup

As if you needed a reason to slather up besides premature wrinkling, this article provides definitions of the different types of skin cancer. Guaranteed to send you running for a higher SPF.

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It's all in the cells

Cancer Research UK

Cancer involves a lot of big, foreign-sounding words about parts of your body you likely haven't given much thought to: your cells. Read this primer on the types of cell in which cancer forms and get a better understanding of those teeny little components.

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