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Breast Cancer Prevention

Learn how avoiding risk factors and increasing protective factors may help prevent breast cancer.

Pancreatic Cancer Liquid Biopsy

FDA Approves Two Liquid Biopsies for Cancer

Approved tests can identify cancer-related genetic changes, guide treatment choices.

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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.

Treatment Considerations for Children with Cancer

Pediatric oncology experts and parents discuss childhood cancer treatment-related decisions, side effects, clinical trials for children with cancer, and strategies to care for children at home.