Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is cancer that begins in cells of the immune system. The immune system fights infections and other diseases.   READ MORE

Lung Cancer

Your lungs are a pair of large organs in your chest. They are part of your respiratory system. Air enters your body through your nose or mouth. It passes through your windpipe (trachea) and through each bronchus, and goes into your lungs.   READ MORE

Leukemia

Leukemia is cancer that starts in the tissue that forms blood. To understand cancer, it helps to know how normal blood cells form.   READ MORE

Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer

The kidneys are a pair of organs on either side of the spine in the lower abdomen. Each kidney is about the size of a fist. Attached to the top of each kidney is an adrenal gland. A mass of fatty tissue and an outer layer of fibrous tissue (Gerota's fascia) enclose the kidneys and adrenal glands.   READ MORE

Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer

The uterus is part of a woman's reproductive system. It is the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a baby grows. The uterus is in the pelvis between the bladder and the rectum.   READ MORE

Colorectal Cancer

The colon and rectum are parts of the digestive system. They form a long, muscular tube called the large intestine (also called the large bowel). The colon is the first 4 to 5 feet of the large intestine, and the rectum is the last several inches.   READ MORE

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is, unfortunately common today. It is the second most prevalent form of cancer behind lung cancer in the United States. Fortunately, most women and men facing breast cancer survive the disease. Increased awareness of breast cancer, screening, and early diagnosis are in part responsible for the success in identifying and treating breast cancer successfully. New advances in the way treatment is coordinated and delivered are also largely responsible for the improved outcomes.   READ MORE

Understanding Cancer

Cancer is a group of many related diseases. All cancers begin in cells, the body's basic unit of life. Cells make up tissues, and tissues make up the organs of the body.   READ MORE

Brain Cancer

The brain directs the things we choose to do (like walking and talking) and the things our body does without thinking (like breathing). The brain is also in charge of our senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell), memory, emotions, and personality.   READ MORE

Bladder Cancer

Each year in the United States, bladder cancer is diagnosed in 38,000 men and 15,000 women. This is the fourth most common type of cancer in men and the eighth most common in women.Research is increasing what we know about bladder cancer. Scientists are learning more about its causes. They are exploring new ways to prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat this disease. Because of research, people with bladder cancer have an improved quality of life and a greater chance of survivial.   READ MORE