Fact Sheets

Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system that causes white blood cells to grow uncontrollably. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pediatric Cancer
Pediatric cancers although common are highly treatable. Radiation therapy can be used safely and effectively to treat a variety of cancers that affect children.
Oropharyngeal Cancer
Pharyngeal cancer affects the back of the throat (pharynx), and oropharyngeal cancer affects the back of the tongue, tonsils, soft palate, and part of the throat.
Pediatric Chemotherapy
More than 80 percent of children diagnosed with cancer are cured, and chemotherapy is an effective treatment for childhood cancer.
Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is a rare type of childhood cancer that begins in developing nerve cells.
Urologic Cancers
Cancers of the urinary tract (or urologic cancers) is an umbrella term for cancers of the bladder, kidney, penis, prostate, and testicles. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Gastrointestinal Cancers
Gastrointestinal cancers occur when DNA changes cause malignant (cancerous) cells to grow along the gastrointestinal tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Soft Tissue Sarcomas
Cancers that begin in the soft tissues of the body such as fat, muscle, nerves, blood vessels, and fibrous tissues.
Uterine Cancer
Uterine cancer is an umbrella term for cancers that develop inside the uterus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Any problem that affects your healthy tissue and organs and arises as a result of cancer treatment is called a cancer treatment side effect.