Fact Sheets

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Clinical Trials
New drugs and medical treatments need to go through a series tests called clinical trials. This is how new and better treatments are made possible.
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Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is highly treatable when it is diagnosed in the early stages. Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
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Cancer-Related Fatigue
Fatigue is a common side effect of treatment for cancer. Learn more about symptoms and treatment.
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Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Cancer that starts transitional cells in the renal pelvis and ureter, which are part of the upper urinary tract.
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Urologic Cancers
Cancers of the urinary tract (or urologic cancers) may be linked to environmental, lifestyle, genetic and other factors.
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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.
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Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer tends to grow slowly, with no symptoms. Early detection via digital rectal exam and PSA testing plays a critical role in treatment.
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Penile and Urethral Cancer
Penile and urethral cancers are rare. Advancements in surgical techniques make it possible to remove tumors without significant damage to the penis.
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Diagnosing Cancer
Doctors only diagnose cancer after ruling out other possible causes for symptoms and performing tests to check and double-check the diagnosis.
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Yeast Infection
A yeast infection is a common (but temporary) condition women experience when the delicate balance of bacteria in and around the vagina is disrupted. Most infections can be treated with a short course of anti-fungal cream or oral medication.