Fact Sheets

Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is a disease in which cells in the thyroid gland grow uncontrollably and develop into cancer. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Diagnosing Cancer
Doctors only diagnose cancer after ruling out other possible causes for symptoms and performing tests to check and double-check the diagnosis. Learn more about these tests.
Gastrointestinal Cancers
Gastrointestinal cancers occur when DNA changes cause malignant (cancerous) cells to grow along the gastrointestinal tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Vaginal Cancer
Vaginal cancer is a rare type of cancer that begins in the vagina. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Gamma Knife surgery is a treatment that uses high-dose radiation to target brain tumors. Learn more about this treatment.
Breast Cancer in Men
Since breast cancer is far more prevalent in women than men, it's important for men to know the symptoms in order to get diagnosed at an early stage.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Inflammatory breast cancer is an aggressive form of breast cancer that can progress over several weeks or months. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Dense Breasts
Dense breasts have a higher proportion of glandular and connective tissues relative to fatty tissue.
Peritoneal Cancer
Cancer that develops in the tissue lining that covers abdominal and pelvic organs.
Cancer Screening
Cancer screening is any method of looking for cancer before it causes symptoms and may be easier to treat.