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Genetics of Skin Cancer includes information about genes and hereditary syndromes associated with basal cell, squamous cell, and melanoma skin cancer. Get comprehensive information about the genetics of skin cancer and interventions in this summary for clinicians.

Childhood craniopharyngiomas are benign (not cancer) brain tumors found near the pituitary gland. Learn about the signs, tests to diagnose, and treatment (surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy) of pediatric craniopharyngioma in this expert-reviewed summary.

Childhood central nervous system atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor treatment may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue. Learn more about newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood AT/RT in this expert-reviewed summary.

Central nervous system atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) treatment in children includes surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. A standard treatment has not been determined. Get detailed information for newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood AT/RT in this summary for clinicians.

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) treatment depends on where it is found in the body and whether the LCH is low or high risk. Treatment can include chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy, photodynamic therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Learn more in this expert-reviewed summary.

Effective communication in cancer care between the health care team, cancer patients, and their family is important. Learn about communication skills that support a patient-centered practice and how to talk with adults and children about their diagnosis, prognosis, and transition to end-of-life care in this expert-reviewed summary.

Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca del prurito (picazón en la piel) como complicación del cáncer o su tratamiento. Se consideran los abordajes de manejo y tratamiento del prurito.

Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca de las náuseas y los vómitos como complicaciones a causa del cáncer o su tratamiento. Se describen abordajes de tratamiento de las náuseas y los vómitos.

Informe revisado por expertos acerca de la aflicción, el duelo y los sentimientos de pérdida de los sobrevivientes de alguien que murió de cáncer. Se trata también la aflicción en los niños.

Resumen de información revisada por expertos sobre el uso de los extractos de muérdago como tratamiento para personas con cáncer.