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About Cancer

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Leukemia

Leukemia is a broad term for cancers of the blood cells. Learn about treatment, research, and clinical trials for this type of cancer.

Support for Caregivers

Being a caregiver can be stressful. Learn tips for how to care for yourself while caring for others.
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Tumor Grade

Learn how tumor grade is determined and its role in cancer treatment.

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.