Fact Sheets

Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer is cancer that begins in the kidneys. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a procedure to determine whether cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. Learn about this procedure.
Melanoma
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that forms in the cells that produce skin color. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Metastatic Cancer
Metastatic cancer, also known as stage IV (or 4), is the name for cancer that has spread from the site in the body where it started to another part of the body. Cancer can spread to any part of the body, but it most often spreads to the lungs, bones, liver, and brain.
Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy is a cancer treatment in which radioactive materials are placed inside the body. Learn more about this treatment.
Skin Cancer
A disease caused by ultraviolet light that comes from the sun’s rays.
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.
Cancer
Whether for screenings, diagnosis, or treatment for yourself or someone you care about, Yale Cancer Center offers multidisciplinary care.
Hormonal Therapy for Cancer
Doctors may decide to interfere with hormone production in order to stop cancer from spreading, slow it down or decrease the odds it will come back.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma is a cancer in the middle and outer skin layers caused by ultraviolet (UV) exposure. Learn about symptoms and treatment.