Cancer Information Highlights

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Cancer Information Highlights
From the National Cancer Institute
Updating you about cancer causes, prevention, screening, treatment, coping, and more
 
New from NCI
 
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Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer Statistics Video  


This video explains the different types of kidney and renal pelvis cancers, risk factors for these cancers, survival rates, and which groups have increased diagnoses.

 
PDQ on tablet  

Renal Cell Cancer Treatment

 

We’ve revised our PDQ summary to include updated information on targeted and biologic therapies.

 
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New Drug for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

 

We've added a new drug summary for venetoclax. It was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that has a certain chromosome mutation.

 
Also of Interest
 
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers

May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. Visit this page to learn about skin cancer prevention, treatment, and ongoing research.
 

Anyone Can Get Skin Cancer

 

This booklet explains that, while skin cancer is more common among people with a light skin tone, it can affect anyone.

 

Finding Health Care Services

 

If you have been diagnosed with cancer, finding a doctor and treatment facility for your cancer care is an important step to getting the best treatment possible.