Understanding Different Cancer Types
Cancer is not a single disease but a collection of related diseases that can start in almost any organ or tissue. Each cancer type has unique characteristics, risk factors, symptoms, and treatment approaches. Our comprehensive guides provide evidence-based information to help patients, caregivers, and families understand each cancer type.
Click on any cancer type below to learn about symptoms, diagnosis, staging, treatment options, survival rates, and what to expect during treatment.
Most Common Cancers
Breast Cancer
Most common cancer in women. Includes hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive, and triple-negative subtypes.
Learn More →Lung Cancer
Leading cause of cancer death. Includes non-small cell (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
Learn More →Prostate Cancer
Most common cancer in men. Often slow-growing, with treatment ranging from surveillance to surgery and radiation.
Learn More →Colorectal Cancer
Affects the colon and rectum. Highly preventable through screening and treatable when caught early.
Learn More →Melanoma
Most serious type of skin cancer. Early detection is critical; immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment.
Learn More →Bladder Cancer
Often presents with blood in urine. Treatment depends on whether cancer has invaded the muscle layer.
Learn More →Gastrointestinal Cancers
Pancreatic Cancer
Challenging cancer with often late diagnosis. FOLFIRINOX and other regimens have improved outcomes.
Learn More →Liver Cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is most common type. Often related to hepatitis B/C or cirrhosis.
Learn More →Stomach Cancer
Gastric adenocarcinoma with intestinal and diffuse types. H. pylori is major risk factor.
Learn More →Esophageal Cancer
Includes adenocarcinoma (often from Barrett's esophagus) and squamous cell carcinoma.
Learn More →Blood Cancers (Hematologic Malignancies)
Lymphoma
Includes Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. R-CHOP has dramatically improved outcomes.
Learn More →Leukemia
Includes acute and chronic forms. AML, ALL, CLL, and CML each have distinct treatments and prognoses.
Learn More →Multiple Myeloma
Cancer of plasma cells in bone marrow. Treatment includes proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulators, and CAR-T.
Learn More →Genitourinary Cancers
Kidney Cancer
Renal cell carcinoma is most common type. Immunotherapy and targeted therapy are mainstays of treatment.
Learn More →Ovarian Cancer
Often diagnosed at advanced stage. BRCA testing important for treatment and family screening.
Learn More →Other Major Cancers
Brain Cancer
Includes glioblastoma, astrocytoma, and other primary brain tumors. Treatment often multimodal.
Learn More →Thyroid Cancer
Usually excellent prognosis. Papillary and follicular types most common.
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