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About Cancer

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Symptoms of Cancer

What symptoms might be a sign that you have cancer? Only your doctor can tell you for sure.

What Are Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors?

Learn about this type of immunotherapy and how it's being used to treat cancer.

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.

Metastasis: How Cancer Spreads

During metastasis, cancer cells spread from the place in the body where they first formed to other parts of the body.