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Oral cavity, pharyngeal, and laryngeal cancer screening is not recommended as part of routine cancer screening. Get detailed information about screening, including the potential benefits and harms of screening for these cancers in this summary for clinicians.

Breast cancer screening most often includes mammography but can also include ultrasound, MRI, and other tests. Get detailed information about the potential benefits and harms of the tests used to screen for breast cancer in this summary for clinicians.

Skin cancer screening may be done by visual inspection, either by oneself or a clinician, but has not been shown to reduce mortality from skin cancer. Get detailed information about skin cancer risk factors and the benefits and harms of screening for it in this summary for clinicians.

Treatment-related nausea and vomiting (acute, delayed, anticipatory, breakthrough, refractory, and chronic) are of paramount concern in cancer care. Get detailed information about prevention and treatment approaches for treatment-related nausea and vomiting in this summary for clinicians.

Male breast cancer treatment may include surgery with or without radiation therapy, chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and/or HER2-directed therapy. Get detailed information about the diagnosis and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent male breast cancer in this summary for clinicians.

Sleep disorders (e.g., insomnias, sleep apnea, hypersomnias, parasomnias, and problems with circadian rhythm) are common in people with cancer. Get detailed information about the causes and management of the major sleep disorders in this summary for clinicians.

Hot flashes and night sweats can be cancer or treatment related and occur commonly in both women and men. Get information on hormonal and nonhormonal agents, cognitive and behavioral methods, and integrative medicine treatment options 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.

Depression, secondary to stress and emotional upset, can occur in adults and children with cancer. Get comprehensive information about assessing depression in patients, interventions, and more in this summary for clinicians.

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.

Gastrointestinal complications (e.g., constipation, bowel obstruction, diarrhea) can be tumor or treatment related and are common in cancer patients. Get detailed information about gastrointestinal complications and ways to manage them in this clinician summary.

Rectal cancer treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, chemoradiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, ablation, and surveillance. Get detailed information about the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent rectal cancer in this summary for clinicians.

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.

Carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP), treatment can include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or hormone therapy. Get detailed information about the diagnosis and treatment of CUP in this expert-reviewed summary.

Adult central nervous system tumor treatment may include surgery, radiosurgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surveillance, and targeted therapy. Treatment depends on the tumor type. Learn more about brain and spinal tumor treatment in this expert-reviewed summary.