About Cancer
After a Diagnosis
Knowing what to expect can help you approach your diagnosis with confidence or support a loved one with cancer.
Treatment
Understanding your treatment options, including clinical trials, can help you make informed decisions and feel more in control.
Cancer Care and Support Resources
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Managing Cancer Costs and Medical InformationLearn ways to manage health care information, bills, and other records, along with tips for saving money on pain medicines.
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Support for Families When a Child Has CancerAdvice to help families cope after a child has been diagnosed with cancer.
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Advanced CancerInformation to help with talking about and coping with advanced cancer, making choices about care, and planning for the end of life.
Build Your Quit Plan
Use NCI's Smokefree.gov tools and resources to create a plan to quit smoking or vaping.
Get Started
Contact Us for Help
NCI offers free information on cancer topics in English and Spanish. Get live help at 1-800-4-CANCER.
Learn MorePatient Resources
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NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsLook up easy-to-understand definitions for words and phrases related to cancer and medicine.
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Patient Education PublicationsCheck out our patient education booklets, available in PDF or as downloads to an e-book device, smartphone, or tablet.
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Adult TreatmentThe adult treatment summaries provide treatment information for over 70 types of common and rare cancers in adults. Summaries provide detailed information on cancer subtypes, staging, treatment, and prognosis for each disease.
Causes of Cancer: What is Cancer? Video Series