Cancers
List of all types of cancer. More to come!
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a cancer of the bone marrow and the white blood cells.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells. In acute myeloid leukemia, there are too many blood cells called myoblasts.
Anal Cancer
Anal cancer is an uncommon cancer that is not to be confused with colorectal cancer. The etiology, risk factors and treatment are all different from colorectal cancer.
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer. It is also the least dangerous skin cancer, as it rarely spreads.
Bile Duct Cancer | Cholangiocarcinoma
Bile duct cancer or cholangiocarcinoma, as it is also known, is a rare cancer of the bile ducts which drain bile from the liver into the small intestine.
Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer occurs when malignant cells multiply within the bladder. The bladder has three layers of tissue.
Bone Cancer
Bone cancer is a very rare form of cancer that begins in a bone. Bone cancer can begin in any bone of the body, but it most commonly begins in one of the long bones of the body, such as an arm or a leg.
Brain Tumor
A brain tumor is a mass of cancerous tissue found in the brain. Primary brain tumors are tumors that begin in the brain, and secondary brain tumors are tumors that have spread to the brain from other parts of the body.
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the breast, either in the milk-producing ducts or in the lobules, which are sacs of tissue where breast milk is produced and stored.
Burkitt Lymphoma
Burkitt lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. Though it most often occurs in children in Africa, it also occurs in North America as well.
Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Primary central nervous system lymphoma is a unique type of lymphoma that appears mostly in patients whose immune systems are severely compromised or who have AIDS (Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).
Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is almost always caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). A PAP test can identify potentially precancerous cells in the cervix.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is the second most common type of leukemia in adults. Leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells, which originate in the bone marrow.
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Chronic myelogenous leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells that starts in the bone marrow. Chronic myelogenous leukemia is also known as chronic myeloid leukemia.
Colon Cancer
Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, includes cancers of the colon and rectum. It is the fourth most common cancer in the United States.
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that manifests in the skin. It is a rare cancer, affecting only one in a million people.
Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial cancer is a cancer of the uterus that begins in the endometrium, which is the layer of cells that form the lining of the uterus.
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is a cancer of the cells lining the esophagus. The esophagus is the long tube that runs from the throat to the stomach.