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About Cancer

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Doctor explains hyperthermia to patient

Hyperthermia

Hyperthermia is a type of treatment in which body tissue is heated to help damage and kill cancer cells.

Choices for Care with Advanced Cancer

Learn about palliative care, hospice care, and clinical trials for advanced cancer.

Support for Teens When a Family Member Has Cancer

When a family member has cancer, everyone in the family needs support.

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.

Astrocytoma Survivor and Caregiver Journey

Anaplastic astrocytoma survivor JC and his wife Luann share their emotional experience with a life-changing diagnosis, what they have learned, and how they have chosen to live with intention.