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Acupuncture and Cancer

Acupuncture is a complementary therapy used by patients to manage symptoms related to cancer and its treatment.

Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps

This fact sheet discusses the advantages and disadvantages of several colorectal cancer screening tests.

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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.

Randomization in Clinical Trials

Learn how researchers randomly assign clinical trial participants to different treatment groups in order to prevent bias in the results.