Whether for screenings, diagnosis, or treatment for yourself or someone you care about, Yale Cancer Center offers multidisciplinary care.
Cancer (oncologic) surgery is one of three main treatments for cancer along with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Malignant tumors are removed during open surgery.
Doctors only diagnose cancer after ruling out other possible causes for symptoms and performing tests to check and double-check the diagnosis.
A disease caused by ultraviolet light that comes from the sun’s rays.
At your next large family gathering, talking about past cancer diagnoses throughout the family tree could provide valuable insight about possible risks of inherited cancers.
If cancer runs in your family, or you are at high risk because of your age or other factors, talk to your doctor about cancer screenings.
A type of cancer that starts in the liver and can cause stomach pain and swelling and jaundice.
Lung cancer is a broad term for different types of cancers that begin in the lungs.
Dry eye (dysfunctional tear syndrome) causes irritation, redness and burning. Excessive tearing from a lack of lubrication can also be a sign of dry eye.
Cancers that start in the organs of the gastrointestinal tract or in the accessory organs of the digestive system such as the pancreas or liver.