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Liver (hepatocellular) cancer prevention strategies include avoiding risk factors and vaccinating against hepatitis B. Risk factors include hepatitis B and C infection, cirrhosis, and aflatoxin. Get detailed information about risk factors and preventing liver cancer in this clinician summary.

Oral complications of chemotherapy and head/neck radiation are common and should be considered before, during, and after treatment. Learn about preventing and managing mouth and throat problems like dryness, taste changes, pain, and infection in this expert-reviewed summary.

Esophageal cancer prevention strategies include avoiding risk factors like tobacco and alcohol. Get detailed information about factors that influence the risk of esophageal cancer and research aimed at preventing it in this summary for clinicians.

Merkel cell carcinoma treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Get detailed information about the diagnosis and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent Merkel cell carcinoma in this summary for clinicians.

Adult central nervous system tumor treatment options include surgery, radiosurgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surveillance, and supportive care. Get detailed information about the types and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent brain and spinal tumors in this clinician summary.

Melanoma treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent melanoma in this expert-reviewed summary.

Cancer pain can be a complication of cancer or its treatment, and can negatively affect the functional status and quality of life of cancer patients. Get comprehensive, practical information on the screening, assessment, and management of cancer-related pain in this summary for clinicians.

Nasopharyngeal cancer treatment options include radiation therapy alone, radiation and chemotherapy, surgery, and chemotherapy alone. Learn more about newly diagnosed and recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Cancell, Cantron, and Protocel have been promoted by its manufacturers as an effective therapy for cancer and other diseases. No animal or human study has been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal to show safety or effectiveness in treating cancer. Learn more in this clinician summary.

Cartilage (bovine and shark) has been studied as a treatment for people with cancer and other conditions for more than 30 years. Few human studies of cartilage in cancer have been reported to date, and the results are inconclusive. Get detailed information in this clinician summary.