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Relaxation Tips for Cancer Patients

Relaxation and imagery exercises can help cancer patients cope with pain and stress.

This scanning electron microscope image shows dendritic cells, colored in green, interacting with T cells, colored in pink.

Cancer Treatment Vaccines

Learn how these immunotherapies work, which cancers are treated with them, and the side effects they may cause.

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Your Guide to Cancer

Cancer Basics

Newly Diagnosed

Treatment

Learn more about treatment

Coping with Cancer

Supportive information on managing the physical and emotional effects of cancer and treatment for both patients and caregivers.

Advanced Cancer

Information to help with talking about and coping with advanced cancer, making choices about care, and planning for the end of life.

Managing Cancer Care

Information on choosing a doctor or treatment facility, home care, financial help, insurance coverage, end-of-life planning, and resources to help you avoid scams.

Cancers Associated with Overweight & Obesity

13 types of cancer are linked to being overweight or obese.

Patient Education Publications

Check out our patient education booklets, available in PDF or as downloads to an e-book device, smartphone, or tablet.