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For testicular cancer, there is no standard or routine screening test. Review the limited evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for testicular cancer using ultrasound, physical examination, and self-examination in this expert-reviewed summary.

Cervical cancer prevention stems from the knowledge that certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) are responsible for nearly all cervical cancers. Get detailed information about the factors associated with cervical cancer risk and approaches for preventing it in this summary for clinicians.

Skin cancer prevention strategies include avoiding risk factors such as ultraviolet radiation, and increasing protective factors. Get detailed information about factors that influence the risk of skin cancer and interventions aimed at preventing it in this summary for clinicians.

Ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancer prevention involves understanding risk and protective factors, and the evidence behind them. Get detailed information about specific risk and protective factors and prevention strategies for these cancer types in this clinician summary.

Neuroblastoma treatment generally is based on whether the tumor is low, intermediate, or high risk. Treatment options include surgery, observation, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, stem cell rescue, and targeted therapy. Get detailed neuroblastoma treatment information in this summary for clinicians.

Rhabdomyosarcoma (cancer of striated muscle) in children is treated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. For pediatric embryonal, alveolar, and anaplastic rhabdomyosarcoma, learn about the disease presentation, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment regimens, and clinical trials in this expert-reviewed summary.

Lymphedema (the build-up of lymph fluid in tissues causing swelling) can have significant negative effects on function and quality of life. Learn about ways to prevent and treat it with exercise, compression, laser and drug therapy, surgery, massage, and more in this expert-reviewed summary.

Pruritus (itching of the skin) can be caused by certain cancers or cancer treatment. Learn more about causes and treatment of pruritus in this expert-reviewed summary.

Fatigue (extreme tiredness or lack of energy) is a common side effect of cancer or its treatment. Fatigue can decrease a patient's quality of life, and continue long after treatment. Learn more about fatigue and ways to manage it in this expert-reviewed information summary.

Ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancer prevention includes reducing known risk factors and increasing protective factors. Some risk factors can be avoided, others cannot. Learn more about preventing these cancers in this expert-reviewed summary.