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About Cancer

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Computed Tomography (CT) Scans and Cancer

A fact sheet that describes the CT scan procedure and technology and its uses in screening, diagnosis, and treatment.

Finding Health Care Services

Learn tips for choosing a doctor and a hospital or treatment facility to manage your cancer care.

Looking for a Clinical Trial?

With our basic search form, you can find a trial or contact the NCI for help via phone, email, or online chat.

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.

Immunotherapy: How the Immune System Fights Cancer

Learn about nonspecific immune stimulation, T-cell transfer therapy, and immune checkpoint inhibitors, which are 3 types of immunotherapy used to treat cancer.