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Cancer Genetics Overview discusses hereditary cancers and the role of genetic variants (mutations). Get information about genetic counseling, familial cancer syndromes, genomic sequencing, germline and somatic testing, ethical and legal issues and more in this summary for clinicians.

Childhood central nervous system embryonal tumors and pineal tumors are treated with surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue and targeted therapy. Learn more in this expert-reviewed summary.

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.

Liver (hepatocellular) cancer screening is not currently recommended as a routine part of cancer screening. Not all screening tests are helpful, and many have risks. Learn more about liver cancer and the tests used to detect it in this expert-reviewed summary.

Treatment options for children with craniopharyngioma include surgery, radiation therapy, cyst drainage, intracavitary instillation therapy, and immunotherapy. Get detailed information about treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood craniopharyngioma in this summary for clinicians.

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.

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.

Levels of Evidence for Supportive and Palliative Care Summaries includes cited references primarily from the peer-reviewed biomedical literature. Get detailed information about how to weigh the strength of the evidence obtained in supportive and palliative care studies in this clinician summary.

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.

Family caregivers, also called informal caregivers, play an important role in treatment planning, decision making, and managing cancer care. Get comprehensive information on the importance of caregiver roles and concerns and helpful interventions for caregivers in this summary for clinicians.