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About Cancer

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Common Cancer Myths and Misconceptions

Wrong ideas about cancer can lead to needless worry and even hinder good prevention and treatment decisions.

What Is Cervical Cancer?

Learn how cervical cancer starts and about the most common types.

Pain and Cancer Treatment

Learn how to prevent, treat, or lessen pain during 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.

Supporting Your Child with Cancer

Listen to insights from pediatric oncology experts and parents on how to help your child when they are going through treatment for childhood cancer.