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Cancer Information Specialist Maia Low explains how NCI’s toll-free Cancer Information Service, 1-800-4-CANCER, works. She talks about her job answering callers’ questions... Learn More

Robyn Bason explains how NCI’s toll-free Cancer Information Service, 1-800-4-CANCER, works when people call into the number. She talks about the types... Learn More

The editor-in-chief of NCI’s Physician Data Query Screening and Prevention Editorial Board talks about the types of effective cancer screening tests available... Learn More

The NCI Clinical Trials Search Form (http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/search?cid=YTncigov) allows you to search a list of more than 8,000 clinical trials now accepting participants,... Learn More

The NCI Clinical Trials Search Form (http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/search?cid=YTncigov) allows you to search a list of more than 8,000 clinical trials now accepting participants,... Learn More

Ever considered becoming a bone marrow or blood stem cell donor? Follow this true story of a former NCI employee, Serena Marshall,... Learn More

Experts in the field of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers and cancer survivors answer the question: What would you tell an... Learn More

Cancer researchers, advocates, and a cancer survivor introduce the topic of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers. AYAs with cancers have received... Learn More

Cancer patients between the ages of 19 and 35 have many special concerns, including how treatment will affect their fertility. In this... Learn More

Worta McCaskill-Stevens, MD, Program Director of the Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program, at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), speaks to African American... Learn More

Staff from NCI’s Cancer Information Service discuss the services they provide to people with questions about cancer. Cancer patients and their family... Learn More

This video presents highlights from a longer video “Moving Beyond Breast Cancer” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0meLjQqQco). Breast cancer survivors discuss their cancer experience, offer tips... Learn More

Watch several breast cancer survivors discuss their cancer experience and offer tips and advice to help cope with the challenges of recovery.... Learn More

An NCI-funded study at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center is helping African American breast cancer survivors achieve and maintain a healthy... Learn More

NCI QuitPal is a free mobile app for iPhone or iPad to support smokers working to quit smoking. In this demonstration video,... Learn More

Rebecca Trupp and Barbara Doherty of Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD, are among the growing number of cancer nurses working in the... Learn More

Watch cancer patients and members of their health care team discuss the issues and steps for keeping cancer pain under control. You... Learn More

Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer syndrome (HBOC) is an inherited tendency to develop breast, ovarian, and other cancers, and at a... Learn More

Dr. Jennifer Litton, assistant professor, breast medical oncology, says chemotherapy can be given during pregnancy without harming the unborn fetus. She... Learn More

Dr. Jennifer Litton talks about why it’s important to discuss fertility options after a woman is first diagnosed with cancer.

Dr. Jennifer Litton briefly reviews current studies that reveal why it’s important to wait at least two years after a cancer... Learn More

Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) is a rare, aggressive type of breast cancer that can quickly metastasize and spread to other parts... Learn More

Dr. Naoto Ueno, professor of breast medical oncology, talks about the importance of providing hope to cancer patients. His perspective is... Learn More

Latinos in a Network for Cancer Control is a research, outreach, and training program aimed at reducing cancer-related health disparities among... Learn More

Find out more about the Macmillan Cancer Support campaign here – http://www.macmillan.org.uk/notalone or text MAC1 to 70550 to donate £5 today or... Learn More

Watch the full version here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLpS97XA5VA More than one in three of us will get cancer, and for most of us... Learn More

Macmillan Cancer Support – http://www.macmillan.org.uk/notalone ‘Macmillan is always there if you need them. And they supported my wife too. Without them, she... Learn More

Macmillan Cancer Support – http://www.macmillan.org.uk/notalone ‘Being online I could have contact with other people in a similar situation — and you don’t... Learn More

Macmillan Cancer Support – http://www.macmillan.org.uk/notalone ‘The support we’ve had is second to none. Nothing is too much trouble for the Macmillan team.’... Learn More

Macmillan Cancer Support – http://www.macmillan.org.uk/notalone ‘I decided I wanted to give something back immediately’ – Thom. Being diagnosed with colon cancer at... Learn More

Macmillan Cancer Support – http://www.macmillan.org.uk/notalone ‘You can’t prepare for a cancer diagnosis. But the best people to support you are people who... Learn More

Macmillan Cancer Support – http://www.macmillan.org.uk/notalone ‘My Macmillan nurse Vikki stopped me from spiralling into despair. She caught me before I got there.’... Learn More

Macmillan Cancer Support – http://www.macmillan.org.uk/notalone ‘I felt like I was falling from a great height but Pat, my Macmillan nurse, was there... Learn More

Macmillan Cancer Support – http://www.macmillan.org.uk/notalone ‘When Betty was really ill, we weren’t sure how to handle things or what we should be... Learn More

Macmillan Cancer Support – http://www.macmillan.org.uk/notalone ‘If Emma hadn’t been there I wouldn’t like to think what would’ve happened. She caught me as... Learn More

Dr. Jennifer Litton, assistant professor, breast medical oncology, says chemotherapy can be given during pregnancy without harming the unborn fetus. She... Learn More

Dr. Jennifer Litton talks about why it’s important to discuss fertility options after a woman is first diagnosed with cancer.

Dr. Naoto Ueno, professor of breast medical oncology, talks about the importance of providing hope to cancer patients. His perspective is... Learn More

Visit http://www.cancercenter.com/treatments/ercp/ to learn more about endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Dr. Leon J. Yoder, gastroenterologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America,describes the... Learn More

Visit http://www.cancercenter.com/intestinal-cancer/endoscopic-procedures/ to learn more about endoscopic procedures. Dr. Leon J. Yoder, gastroenterologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, explains that an... Learn More

Visit http://www.cancercenter.com/treatments/surgical-oncology/ to learn more about surgical oncology. Dr. Edgar Staren, surgical oncologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), says that... Learn More

Visit http://www.cancercenter.com/treatments/oncoplastic-and-reconstructive-surgery/ to learn more about oncoplastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Stephen Ray, plastic/reconstructive surgeon at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, explains... Learn More

Visit http://www.cancercenter.com/midwestern/medical-departments/gynecologic-oncology/ to learn more about gynecologic oncology. Dr. Sybilann Williams, gynecologic oncologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, explains what distinguishes... Learn More

Visit http://www.cancercenter.com/southwestern/medical-departments/gastroenterology/ to learn more about gastroenterology. Dr. Leon J. Yoder, gastroenterologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, discusses the field of... Learn More

Visit http://www.cancercenter.com/treatments/endoscopic-ultrasound/ to learn more about endoscopic ultrasound. Dr. Leon J. Yoder, gastroenterologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, explains that endoscopic... Learn More

Visit http://www.cancercenter.com/treatments/intraperitoneal-chemotherapy/ to learn more about intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Dr. Sybilann Williams, gynecologic oncologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, discusses intraperitoneal chemotherapy.... Learn More

Visit http://www.cancercenter.com/treatments/intra-arterial-chemotherapy/ to learn more about intra-arterial chemotherapy. Dr. Rudolph Willis, medical oncologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, explains that intra-arterial... Learn More

Visit http://www.cancercenter.com/stomach-cancer/symptoms/ to learn more about chemotherapy. Dr. Rudolph Willis, medical oncologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, explains that chemotherapy is... Learn More

Visit http://www.cancercenter.com/treatments/chemotherapy/ to learn more about chemotherapy. Dr. Rudolph Willis, medical oncologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, explains that fractionation of... Learn More

Hear from cancer patients and physicians about sepsis identification, early detection, treatment, and recovery.

More than 50% of palliative care cancer patients have serious issues with constipation leading to emergency room visits. It’s important for cancer... Learn More

Longtime friends and MD Anderson patients Claudine James and Pamela Lewis discuss their involvement with the Breast Cancer Research Program, a national... Learn More

Jennifer Wheler, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics at MD Anderson, is the founder of COLLAGE, a 501(c)(3)... Learn More

Frances Snipes, program coordinator in the Department of Volunteer Services at MD Anderson, teaches breast cancer patient, Terri Jason, different ways to... Learn More

The Celebration Singers are a choir program at MD Anderson that is open to anyone who has or has completed cancer treatment... Learn More

Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/health-care-reform-effect/id431848216?i=115696348. Lewis Foxhall, M.D., vice president for Health Policy at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, explains... Learn More

Ricki Hasou from MD Anderson talks about knowing your health insurance and knowing the terminology behind managed care. It is very... Learn More

Rick Hasou from MD Anderson talks about seeking cancer treatment “in-network” versus “out-of-network”, and co-pay verus deductible and co-insurance. What questions should... Learn More

If you’re one of the hundreds of patients who come to MD Anderson Cancer Center from outside the United States each year,... Learn More

A doctor discusses the possible risks of the procedures and three colonoscopy patients tell their experience about having a colonoscopy.

Instructions are given for how to prepare for the procedure. This includes what to tell your doctor before the procedure, how to... Learn More

Visuals help show how a colonoscopy procedure is the only screening tool that can examine the entire length of the colon. Other... Learn More

A list of four important questions to ask your doctor before having a colonoscopy.

Grace Flight of America, Southwest Airlines and Continental Airlines are among the organizations that provide free air transportation to patients traveling... Learn More

Mothers who have children diagnosed with cancer now have a better approach to address and cope with stresses associated with their child’s... Learn More

John Mendelsohn, M.D., president of MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses how Making Cancer History®: The Campaign to Transform Cancer Care is creating... Learn More

Raymond DuBois, M.D., Ph.D., provost and executive vice president at MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses how it’s possible to evaluate some cancer... Learn More

The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act would for the first time give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration the authority... Learn More

Radiation treatment plays a critical role in managing cancer, and advances in radiation oncology have been significant and steady since its first... Learn More

HPV testing is recommended for women age 30 and older in addition to the Pap test for cervical cancer screening. The test... Learn More

There’s a spectrum of heart disease that’s associated with cancer care, including high blood pressure, weakening of the heart muscle and congestive... Learn More

Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D., professor and director of M. D. Anderson’s Integrative Medicine Program, describes mind-body practices and how they can help cancer... Learn More

To learn more about cancer and cancer treatment, visit http://www.mdanderson.org Glioblastoma Brain Tumor Survivor talks about how to research cancer information... Learn More

Learn more about Complementary and Alternative Treatment at http://www.mdanderson.org/topics/complementary/ Many are familiar with the term alternative medicine, meaning anything as an... Learn More

Learn more at: http://www.mdanderson.org/patients_public/about_cancer/ M. D. Anderson Cancer Center provides a basic education on cancer.

People who take care of people with cancer need to remember to take care of themselves. Robert Bowden’s wife has been... Learn More

Learn more about cancer and sleep disorders here: http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/sleepcenter/dIndex.cfm?pn=76496CE2-3E51-431D-A9083CEF649DC954 Early stage breast cancer patient talks about how her cancer treatment was... Learn More

Learn more at http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/behavioralsci/dIndex.cfm?pn=F19A8A15-A6AF-4339-80C649024BBA8DB9 Whether you are a smoker looking to quit, a non-smoker seeking information about smoking and its effects or... Learn More

Learn more at http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/CIMER/ Roy talks about his cancer journey extending beyond the physical and needs for treatment of his mental and... Learn More

A mammogram is the most effective breast cancer screening method for most women beginning at age 40. But, studies show that when... Learn More

Learn more at: http://www.mdanderson.org/publications/focused/dIndex.cfm?pn=BE1C5051-2DC5-472C-812A31CE3F6800AC A mammogram is one of the most effective screening tools available to detect and diagnose breast cancer. Learn... Learn More

Karen Cocker, an MD Anderson patient, discusses how she found the Houston Ground Angels and what their services mean to her. The... Learn More

The Learning Center at MD Anderson is a consumer health library that offers free access to pamphlets, books, databases and medical journals... Learn More

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You asked….ChemoBrain is common with cancer patients. How can this be treated or avoided? Why does “ChemoBrain” happen? Daniel Kellman, ND, FABNO... Learn More

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