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NCI's Center for Cancer Genomics uses functional genomics to understand the impact of cancer genes and pathways, and how to target them effectively.

No matter if your skin is light, dark, or somewhere in between, everyone is at risk for skin cancer. Learn what skin cancer looks like, how to find it early, and how to lower the chance of skin cancer.

Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca del tratamiento de los tumores de estroma gastrointestinal

Cannabis has been used medicinally for millennia, but has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat any medical condition. Cannabinoids are the components in cannabis; some are commercially available to treat symptoms. Get detailed information in this clinician summary.

Medicinal mushrooms have been used as an addition to standard cancer treatments in Asia. Mushrooms are being studied to find out how they affect the immune system and if they have antitumor effects. Learn more about the use of medicinal mushrooms for cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Winning the battle in cancer is by way of its earlier detection. Find out here how nanotechnology for cancer can enable the next generation of diagnostics.

Nanotechnology offers the means to target therapies directly and selectively to cancerous cells and neoplasms. With these tools, clinicians can safely and effectively deliver chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and the next generation of immuno- and gene therapies to the tumor. Futhermore, surgical resection of tumors can be guided and enhanced by way of nanotechnology tools. Find out how nanotechnology will offer the next generation of our therapeutic arsenal to the patient.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) treatment depends on the extent of disease and may involve surgery and/or tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Get detailed information about the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent GIST in this summary for clinicians.

Nanotechnology offers specific benefits that will enable the future of cancer care. Find out here what these benefits are.

Learn about the different types of costs related to taking part in a clinical trial, who is expected to pay for which costs, and tips for working with insurance companies.