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What are Tumor Markers?

Learn about tumor markers and their importance to cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Advances in Lymphoma Research

Clinical advances, research findings, and NCI programs leading to progress in treating lymphoma.
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Questions about Cancer and COVID-19?

Contact us for personalized and confidential information about cancer and COVID-19 for patients and their loved ones.

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.

Understanding Your Cancer Prognosis Video

Three cancer patients and their doctor share their perspectives on how to discuss cancer prognosis (the likely course of the disease). Learn key points about prognosis and how to talk about it, and gain valuable insight from the personal ways each patient has approached questions about his or her future.