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General Overview

Cancers are diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control. Cancer cells can invade nearby tissues and can spread through the bloodstream and lymphatic system to other parts of the body.

Below are links to more information on specific types of cancers:

In depth

Below are links to in-depth reports on specific types of cancers:

Diagnostic and surgical procedures

Living with cancer

Anti-angiogenesis: a new theory of cancer treatment

Find out how anti-angiogenesis therapy may inhibit cancerous tumors by literally starving them of their blood supply.

Cancer fatigue: it's more than just being tired

Find out ways to cope with and treat cancer fatigue.

Coping with pain related to cancer and chemotherapy

Pain associated with cancer and chemotherapy can be relieved. Read here to find out how.

Life after cancer

Read here to find out answers to questions you may have after ending cancer treatment.

Preventing cancer

Acrylamide: snack food cancer risk or not?

Acrylamide, a potentially cancer-causing agent, is present in high levels in a number of common foods. Read here to find out more.

Antioxidants and your health

Read here to find out the benefits and risks of taking antioxidants

Can drinking tea help prevent cancer?

Read here to find out about the health benefits of tea as it relates to the prevention and treatment of various types of cancer.

Special topics

Childhood cancers: long-term effects of treatment

Now that childhood cancer survivors are living longer, researchers are beginning to learn more about the possible late side effects of childhood cancer treatments. Read here to find out more.

Gene theapy and cancer: implications for the future

How might gene therapy eventually be used to help treat cancer?

How do childhood cancers differ from adult cancers?

Read here to find out how childhood cancers differ from adult cancer, as well as information on some of the most common childhood cancers.

Related resources

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org

Cancer Care, Inc.
http://www.cancercare.org

National Cancer Institute
http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov

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