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Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma treatment is usually surgery, however, preoperative medical preparation is critical. Palliative care for metastatic disease may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and other modalities. Get detailed information in this clinician summary.

Good communication in cancer care between patients, families, caregivers and doctors is important. Talk to your doctor about your cancer diagnosis, goals of treatment, plan of care, and what to expect over time. Learn how good communication between the healthcare team, cancer patients, and family can improve the patient's quality of life 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.

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) treatment may include observation alone, surgery, radiation therapy, or oral, topical, and intravenous medication. Treatment depends on the site and extent of disease. Get detailed treatment information for LCH in this summary for clinicians.

Treatment options for children with astrocytomas include observation, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapy. Get detailed information about the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood astrocytomas in this summary for clinicians.

Lymphedema is a common cancer-related condition that can have significant functional and quality of life implications for patients. Get detailed information about the etiology, prevention, and treatment of lymphedema in this clinician summary.

Pediatric supportive care includes managing issues from the cancer diagnosis, through treatment, and into adult survivorship. Get detailed information addressing pediatric supportive care including psychologic, family, and end-of-life concerns in this clinician summary.

Oral cavity, pharyngeal, and laryngeal cancer prevention approaches include avoiding or reducing risk factors like smoking, alcohol, and oral HPV infection. Learn more about prevention of these cancers and risk factors in this expert-reviewed summary.

Pediatric supportive care is an important aspect of cancer care as children and adolescents face unique challenges compared to adult patients. Learn more about supportive care for pediatric patients during and after treatment in this expert-reviewed summary.

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.