Fact Sheets

Cancer-Related Fatigue
Fatigue is a common side effect of treatment for cancer. Learn more about symptoms and treatment.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy uses drugs that kill cancer cells or stop them from multiplying. Learn more about this treatment.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
A rare cancer of the blood cells in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphoblasts, a type of immature white blood cell.
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a broad term for different types of cancers that begin in the lungs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Dyspnea with Advanced Cancers
Dyspnea is a medical term that describes shortness of breath, and a feeling of starving for oxygen. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pediatric Cancer Surgery
Pediatric cancer surgery is a procedure to remove a cancerous tumor and the surrounding tissue in children. Learn about this procedure.
Cancer Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a treatment that taps into the body's immune system to fight cancer. Learn more about this treatment.
Croup
A respiratory infection that mainly affects children and causes a barking cough, hoarseness, and breathing difficulties.
Palliative Care for Cancer
Palliative care is a type of care provided while a patient is treated for cancer. Learn about this treatment.
Blood Clots in Veins, Heart and Lungs
When blood clots form within blood vessels they can obstruct blood flow, which can cause blockages affecting the heart, lungs and other organs.