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Breast cancer treatment commonly includes various combinations of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy. Prognosis and selection of therapy is influenced by clinical and pathology features. Get detailed information about breast cancer in this summary for clinicians.

Cancer-related post-traumatic stress (PTS) can occur any time from diagnosis until the end of treatment; treatment used in PTSD can be useful in reducing distress. Get comprehensive information on PTS in this summary for clinicians.

Levels of evidence refers to the ranking system used by the PDQ editorial boards to indicate the strength of evidence obtained from cited studies. Get detailed information about how to weigh the strength of the evidence obtained in cancer treatment studies in this information summary.

Depression is a treatable condition that can affect adults and children with cancer. Get detailed information about depression, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment in adults and children with cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Sleep disorders (such as insomnia, sleep apnea, daytime sleepiness, sleep cycle problems, sleep walking, etc.) are common in people with cancer. Learn more about sleep disorders and treatment approaches for them in this expert-reviewed summary.

Cervical cancer prevention is possible by using Pap tests, tests to detect human papillomavirus (HPV), and HPV vaccination. Learn more about how to prevent cervical cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Endometrial cancer screening by ultrasonography or tissue sampling is not supported by current evidence, but most cases are diagnosed at early stage. Get detailed information about potential harms of endometrial cancer screening in this summary for clinicians.

Lung cancer prevention strategies include quitting or avoiding exposure to smoking, occupational carcinogens, and radon. Get detailed information about risk factors and lung cancer prevention in this summary for clinicians.

Prostate cancer prevention strategies include avoiding risk factors, increasing protective factors, and considering chemoprevention when appropriate. Get detailed information about factors that influence the risk of prostate cancer and research aimed at preventing it in this clinician summary.

Retinoblastoma treatment is tailored and uses treatment options including enucleation, local treatments, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Get detailed treatment information for newly diagnosed and recurrent retinoblastoma in this summary for clinicians.