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Prostate cancer treatment can include active surveillance, surgery, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care. Learn more about treatment options for prostate cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Newcastle disease virus (NDV)- based therapy has been reported to be of benefit in clinical studies, but results are considered inconclusive. Study designs were weak and the study reports were generally incomplete. Get detailed information about NDV use in cancer in this summary for clinicians.

Cancer genetics risk assessment and genetic counseling includes family history, psychosocial assessments, and education on hereditary cancer syndromes, testing, and risk. Get more information including the ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic testing in this summary for clinicians.

The Unusual Cancers of Childhood Treatment summary addresses the treatment options for many uncommon childhood cancers. Get information about the diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the head and neck, chest, genitourinary system, and others in this summary for clinicians.

Cigarette smoking: Health Risks and How to Quit explains how smoking avoidance and cessation result in decreased incidence and mortality from cancer. Quit counseling and physician advice improve cessation rates. Get detailed information about smoking risks and quitting in this clinician summary.

Mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome are neoplasias of malignant T lymphocytes that affect the skin. Learn about the clinical presentation, prognosis, staging, and treatment for mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome in this expert-reviewed summary.

Genetics of Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Neoplasias discusses inherited syndromes multiple endocrine neoplasia types 1, 2, and 4 (MEN1, MEN2, MEN4), familial pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, Carney-Stratakis syndrome, and familial nonmedullary thyroid cancer. Learn more in this clinician summary.

Vaginal cancer treatment options include a variety of surgical procedures, topical chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and combination radiation therapy. Get detailed treatment information for newly diagnosed and recurrent vaginal cancer in this summary for clinicians.

Penile cancer treatment options include surgery and radiation therapy depending upon tumor size, location, invasiveness, and stage. Get detailed information about the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent penile cancer in this summary for clinicians.

Endometrial cancer is usually diagnosed at an early stage and can be treated with surgery. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, staging, and treatment for early- and advanced-stage endometrial cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.