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Surgery Choices for DCIS or Breast Cancer

Breast-sparing surgery, mastectomy, and mastectomy with reconstruction are explained and compared.

Biomarker Testing for Cancer Treatment

Biomarker testing may help you and your doctor choose a cancer treatment for you.

Sleep Problems

Find ways to manage sleep problems, a common side effect of 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.

Prostate Cancer Statistics | Did You Know?

Learn about the rates of new cases, survival, and deaths from prostate cancer in the U.S. This video also describes the symptoms and treatment methods for this cancer.