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Lung cancer prevention strategies include quitting or avoiding exposure to smoking, occupational carcinogens, and radon. Get detailed information about risk factors and lung cancer prevention in this summary for clinicians.

Colon cancer treatment often involves open surgical resection as the primary treatment for localized disease. Other modalities include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy, and local ablation. Get detailed information about colon cancer treatment in this summary for clinicians.

Treatment for children with brain and spinal cord tumors is based on histology and location within the brain. For most of these tumors, an optimal regimen has not been determined, and enrollment onto clinical trials is encouraged. Get detailed information about these tumors in this clinician summary.

Fatigue is the most common side effect of cancer treatment, but it can also be a presenting symptom. Fatigue has a negative impact on all areas of function and can last well beyond treatment. Get comprehensive information about fatigue and interventions in this summary for clinicians.

A fact sheet that summarizes the evidence linking overweight and obesity to the risk of various cancers and to cancer survivorship.

A fact sheet that lists some of the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke and describes the health problems caused by cigarette smoking and the benefits of quitting.

This RAS Biochemistry and Biophysics lab investigates signaling by RAS proteins, which is regulated by the interactions with substrates, protein partners, and membranes.

Las personas con cáncer y sus familias pueden enfrentarse a mayores retos económicos. El tratamiento de cáncer puede ser muy caro, aun cuando se tenga seguro. Aprenda cómo mantener la cuenta de tratamientos y de pruebas, de formularios y cobros, y más.

Hoja informativa acerca del diagnóstico y tratamiento de los cánceres que se presentan en los huesos.

Learn about the National Cancer Institute and what we do, our impact, and our future plans.