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- What Is Cancer? - NCI - National Cancer Institute
A cancer that has spread from the place where it first formed to another place in the body is called metastatic cancer The process by which cancer cells spread to other parts of the body is called metastasis Metastatic cancer has the same name and the same type of cancer cells as the original, or primary, cancer
- Comprehensive Cancer Information - NCI
NCI is the nation’s trusted source for cancer information We are here for you with information about causes and risk factors, symptoms, how cancer is diagnosed, and treatment options Find a Cancer Type Treatment Side Effects Causes Prevention Diagnosis Staging Find a Clinical Trial
- ¿Qué es el cáncer? - National Cancer Institute
El cáncer es una enfermedad genética Los cambios en los genes que controlan el funcionamiento de las células, en especial, cómo se forman y multiplican, causan el cáncer Los cambios genéticos que causan cáncer se producen por estos motivos: Errores que ocurren cuando las células se multiplican
- Understanding Cancer - NCI
Cancer statistics help scientists understand the burden of cancer on society Statistics can tell us things such as how many people are diagnosed with and die from cancer each year and the number of people who are living after a cancer diagnosis Changes in statistics over time can help scientists find areas where progress is needed
- About Cancer - NCI
Managing Cancer Costs and Medical Information Learn ways to manage health care information, bills, and other records, along with tips for saving money on pain medicines Support for Families When a Child Has Cancer
- Cáncer en español - National Cancer Institute
Las terapias combinadas con la QETA son eficaces para tratar el cáncer de hígado Se observaron resultados favorables en dos estudios en los que se combinó un procedimiento llamado quimioembolización transarterial (QETA) con dos medicamentos para el cáncer
- A to Z List of Cancer Types - NCI - National Cancer Institute
Alphabetical list of all cancers, with links to disease-specific and general information about treatment, coping, screening, prevention, clinical trials, and other topics
- Types of Cancer Treatment - NCI - National Cancer Institute
Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors Blood Stem Cell Transplant Stem cell transplants are procedures that restore blood-forming stem cells in people who have had theirs destroyed by high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy
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