Cancer

Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, also known as lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL), is a rare type of blood cancer that usually progresses slowly. It is a form of [...]

Chordoma is a rare type of bone cancer that develops in the bones of the skull and spine. With only about 300 cases diagnosed in the United States each year, it affects [...]

A Pap smear, also known as a Pap test, is a screening procedure used to detect cervical cancer in women. It involves collecting cells from the cervix, which is the lower, [...]

Lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in the lymphocytes, which are infection-fighting cells white blood of the immune system. These cells are found in various parts of [...]

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a rare group of blood disorders that occur when the bone marrow fails to produce enough healthy blood cells. The bone marrow is the spongy [...]

Lynch syndrome is a genetic condition that increases a person's risk of developing certain types of cancer, particularly colorectal cancer. It is caused by inherited [...]

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-cell ALL) is a type of blood cancer that affects the white blood cells called B lymphocytes. These cells normally grow in the soft [...]

Hepatocellular carcinoma is a type of cancer that starts in the liver. Unlike secondary liver cancers that have spread from other organs, hepatocellular carcinoma originates [...]

Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer. Although it is a serious condition, treatment can often help manage the disease and improve your [...]

Breast cancer is a serious concern for many women, with the lifetime risk increasing from 5% in 1940 to 12% today. While the exact causes of breast cancer are not always [...]