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Surgery Choices for DCIS or Breast Cancer

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

A pathology report describes the characteristics of a person’s tumor and helps in planning treatment.
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Liver Cancer Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention

Learn about risk factors for liver cancer, such as hepatitis C virus infection.

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.

Should You Join a Clinical Trial?

Learn the reasons why you might want to join a cancer clinical trial. By looking closely at all options, including clinical trials, you are taking an active role in a decision that affects your life.