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Familial prostate cancer is associated with certain inherited gene mutations (variants). Learn about the hereditary prostate cancer genes, genetic testing, clinical management, and psychosocial issues in this expert-reviewed summary.

Bladder and other urothelial cancers screening is not done routinely in the general population. Not all screening tests are helpful and most have risks. Learn more about bladder cancer risks and screening in this expert-reviewed summary.

Myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms (MDS/MPN) are treated with chemotherapy or other drugs, stem cell transplant, supportive care, and targeted therapy. They include chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML), and atypical chronic myeloid leukemia (aCML). Learn about the clinical features and treatment options for these leukemias.

Cardiopulmonary syndromes are conditions of the heart and lung and can occur in some cancers. They include shortness of breath (dyspnea), chronic cough, pleural and pericardial effusion, and superior vena cava syndrome. Learn more about these conditions in this expert-reviewed summary.

Ewing sarcoma treatment usually begins with chemotherapy and/or radiation followed by surgery to remove any remaining cancer. Treatment options for recurrent sarcoma include targeted therapy and high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant. Learn more in this expert-reviewed summary.

A fact sheet about antioxidants, substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals. Free radical damage may lead to cancer.

Hydrazine sulfate has shown no anticancer activity in randomized clinical trials. Data on its effectiveness in cancer-related cachexia are inconclusive. Get detailed information about hydrazine sulfate as a treatment for people with cancer in this summary for clinicians.

Laetrile (Amygdalin) has shown little anticancer activity in animal studies and no anticancer activity in human clinical trials. Laetrile is not approved for use in the United States. Get detailed information about use of Laetrile for cancer in this summary for clinicians.

Newcastle disease virus (NDV)- based therapy has been reported to be of benefit in clinical studies, but results are considered inconclusive. Study designs were weak and the study reports were generally incomplete. Get detailed information about NDV use in cancer in this summary for clinicians.

Uterine sarcoma treatment is primarily surgery, with or without radiation or chemotherapy. Learn more about the treatments for newly diagnosed uterine or recurrent sarcoma in this expert-reviewed summary.