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Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca del tratamiento del retinoblastoma en niños.

Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca del tratamiento de la enfermedad trofoblástica de la gestación.

Synovial sarcoma is a cancer that can come from different types of soft tissue, such as muscle or ligaments. One third of patients with synovial sarcoma will be diagnosed under the age of 30. It is somewhat more common in males. Learn more about the tumor, diagnosis, and prognosis from the MyPART project.

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE or eHAE), is a rare cancer that grows from the cells that make up blood vessels.Because EHE is so rare, there is no standard treatment. Learn more about the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for this rare tumor.

An overview of recent research results and progress related to the prevention, early detection, and treatment of colorectal cancer, plus ongoing projects supported by NCI to further decipher the causes of colorectal cancer and most effective ways to treat it.

This page highlights recent research in the treatment of melanoma and other skin cancers, including targeted therapies, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and adoptive cell transfer. Selected NCI-supported programs to address these cancers are also described.

Immunotherapy, particularly immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, can trigger an immune response that causes inflammation to organs. Organ-related side effects are listed to help you talk with your doctor and know when to seek urgent medical care.

A list of tumor markers that are in common use, mainly to direct treatment or for testing in blood to help make a diagnosis of cancer.

Essiac and Flor Essence are herbal tea mixtures that are thought to remove toxins and poisons from the body and strengthen the immune system, although this has not been proven in cancer patients. Read about the history, theory, and studies of Essiac and Flor Essence.

714-X is made by mixing chemicals with camphor, a natural substance that comes from the wood and bark of the camphor tree. 714-X is reported to help the body fight cancer cells. Read about the theory behind using 714-X and its current use in cancer patients.