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Childhood brain stem glioma presents as a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG; a fast-growing tumor that is difficult to treat and has a poor prognosis) or a focal glioma (grows more slowly, is easier to treat, and has a better prognosis). Learn about the diagnosis, cellular classification, staging, treatment, and clinical trials for pediatric brain stem glioma in this expert-reviewed summary.

Cancer prevention involves avoiding carcinogens, pursuing certain lifestyle practices, chemoprevention, risk-reducing surgery, and screening. Learn more about cancer prevention concepts and interventions in this overview for clinicians.

Skin cancer prevention strategies include avoiding risk factors such as ultraviolet radiation, and increasing protective factors. Get detailed information about factors that influence the risk of skin cancer and interventions aimed at preventing it in this summary for clinicians.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in pregnant women and can be hard to detect because of changes in the breast that occur with pregnancy. Learn about the incidence, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer during pregnancy, as well as the effect a history of breast cancer can have on future pregnancies and children.

Neuroblastoma treatment generally is based on whether the tumor is low, intermediate, or high risk. Treatment options include surgery, observation, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, stem cell rescue, and targeted therapy. Get detailed neuroblastoma treatment information in this summary for clinicians.

Rhabdomyosarcoma (cancer of striated muscle) in children is treated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. For pediatric embryonal, alveolar, and anaplastic rhabdomyosarcoma, learn about the disease presentation, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment regimens, and clinical trials in this expert-reviewed summary.

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (islet cell tumors) treatment includes surgery with curative intent and surgery for metastatic disease. Hormone therapy, chemotherapy and targeted therapy are sometimes used. Get detailed information on the treatment of this disease in this clinician summary.

Lymphedema (the build-up of lymph fluid in tissues causing swelling) can have significant negative effects on function and quality of life. Learn about ways to prevent and treat it with exercise, compression, laser and drug therapy, surgery, massage, and more 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.

Endometrial cancer prevention strategies are associated with endogenous and exogenous estrogen effects. Get detailed information about known risk factors and prevention strategies for endometrial cancer in this summary for clinicians.