Fact Sheets

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Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer, can occur 30 or even 40 years after exposure to asbestos. Roughly 3,000 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year.
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Adrenocortical Carcinoma
A rare type of cancer that starts in the adrenal cortex.
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Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers
While smoking remains the most common cause of lung cancer, you can develop the disease if you smoked very little or never smoked at all. Genetics are becoming an important key to treating these cancers.
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Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Smoking puts you at greater risk for developing non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This is the most common type of lung cancer. Early diagnosis is key.
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Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a broad term for different types of cancers that begin in the lungs.
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Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)
A genetic disorder of blood vessels that affects people of all ages and backgrounds.
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Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), also known as radiosurgery, is an extremely precise, high-dose form of radiation therapy.
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Cancer Surgery
Cancer (oncologic) surgery is one of three main treatments for cancer along with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Malignant tumors are removed during open surgery.
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Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Embolization, a minimally invasive procedure to stop blood flow to certain organs, is often used to treat women diagnosed with uterine fibroids.
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are an uncommon type of cancer of the wall of the digestive tract.