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Liver (hepatocellular) cancer screening is not currently recommended as a routine part of cancer screening. Not all screening tests are helpful, and many have risks. Learn more about liver cancer and the tests used to detect it in this expert-reviewed summary.

Extragonadal germ cell tumors treatment depends on the type and can include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell transplant. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of extragonadal germ cell tumors in this expert-reviewed summary.

Urethral cancer occurs in men and women and can spread quickly to lymph nodes near the urethra. Find out about risk factors, symptoms, tests to diagnose, prognosis, staging, and treatment for urethral cancer.

Penile cancer is highly curable when found early. Find out about risk factors, symptoms, tests to diagnose, prognosis, staging, and treatment for penile cancer.

Lymphedema is a common cancer-related condition that can have significant functional and quality of life implications for patients. Get detailed information about the etiology, prevention, and treatment of lymphedema in this clinician summary.

Good communication in cancer care between patients, families, caregivers and doctors is important. Talk to your doctor about your cancer diagnosis, goals of treatment, plan of care, and what to expect over time. Learn how good communication between the healthcare team, cancer patients, and family can improve the patient's quality of life in this expert-reviewed summary.

Levels of Evidence for Supportive and Palliative Care Summaries includes cited references primarily from the peer-reviewed biomedical literature. Get detailed information about how to weigh the strength of the evidence obtained in supportive and palliative care studies in this clinician summary.

Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca de las causas de los trastornos del sueño de las personas con cáncer y su manejo.

Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca del dolor como una complicación a causa del cáncer o su tratamiento. Se tratan abordajes para el control y el tratamiento del dolor relacionado con el cáncer.

Information about cancer screening and early detection research, including a summary of NCI programs dedicated to advancing screening and early detection.