Cancers Treated
Bladder
Cancer that forms in tissues of the bladder (the organ that stores urine). Most bladder cancers are urothelial cancers (cancers that occur in ureter and renal pelvis). Rarely, another type includes squamous cell carcinoma (cancer that begins in thin, flat cells).
Breast
Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast. The most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma, which begins in the lining of the milk ducts (thin tubes that carry milk from the milk glands of the breast to the nipple). Another type of breast cancer is lobular carcinoma, which begins in the lobules (milk glands) of the breast. Invasive breast cancer is breast cancer that has spread from where it began in the breast ducts or lobules to surrounding normal tissue. Breast cancer occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.
Colorectal
Cancer that develops in the colon (large intestine) and/or the rectum (the last few inches of the large intestine before the anus).
Gynecological (Cervical, Endometrial, Fallopian Tube, Ovarian)
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that forms in tissues of the cervix, the organ connecting the uterus and vagina. It is usually a slow-growing cancer that may not have symptoms but can be found with regular Pap tests (a procedure in which cells are scraped from the cervix and looked at under a microscope). Cervical cancer is almost always caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Endometrial cancer is a type of uterine cancer that starts in the lining of the uterus (endometrium). Fallopian tube cancer is rare, but usually forms in the cells that line the inside of the fallopian tubes.
There are many types of ovarian cancer, but the most common starts in the epithelium tissue which is the lining on the outside of the ovary.
Head and Neck
Cancer that arises in the head or neck region (in the nasal cavity, sinuses, lips, mouth, salivary glands, throat, or larynx [voice box]).
Kidney/Renal
Cancer that forms in tissues of the kidneys. The most common type of kidney cancer in adults is renal cell carcinoma. It forms in the lining of very small tubes in the kidney that filter the blood and remove waste products.
Leukemia
Cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue, such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the bloodstream. Different types of leukemia include CLL, CML and AML.
Liver
Primary liver cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the liver, whereas secondary liver cancer is cancer that spreads to the liver from another part of the body.
Lung
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death, not only in the United States, but also around the world. Lung cancer is responsible for an estimated 160,000 deaths in the United States annually. It is one of the most preventable malignancies, as it is usually caused by smoking.
Lymphoma
Cancer that begins in cells of the immune system. There are two basic categories of lymphomas. One kind is Hodgkin disease, which is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell. The other category is non-Hodgkin lymphomas, which includes a large, diverse group of cancers of immune system cells. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas can be further divided into cancers that have an indolent (slow-growing) course and those that have an aggressive (fast-growing) course. These subtypes behave and respond to treatment differently. Both Hodgkin disease and non-Hodgkin lymphomas can occur in children and adults, and prognosis and treatment depend on the stage and the type of cancer.
Multiple Myeloma
A type of cancer that begins in plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies).
Pancreatic
A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas. Also called exocrine cancer. Pancreatic cancer usually grows insidiously without symptoms. The most common presentation is painless jaundice, or yellowing of the skin. Other symptoms can include abdominal distension and pain, back pain and weight loss.
Prostate
Cancer that occurs when abnormal cancerous cells develop and form masses called tumors in the small, walnut-shaped prostate gland in a man’s pelvis. Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men and is typically slow-growing. It may be treated in multiple ways if detected early.
Skin
Cancer that forms in the tissues of the skin. It’s the most common type of cancer. There are several types of skin cancer. Skin cancer that forms in melanocytes (skin cells that make pigment) is called melanoma. Skin cancer that forms in the lower part of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin) is called basal cell carcinoma. Skin cancer that forms in squamous cells (flat cells that form the surface of the skin) is called squamous cell carcinoma.
Cancer that forms in tissues of the bladder (the organ that stores urine). Most bladder cancers are urothelial cancers (cancers that occur in ureter and renal pelvis). Rarely, another type includes squamous cell carcinoma (cancer that begins in thin, flat cells).
Breast
Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast. The most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma, which begins in the lining of the milk ducts (thin tubes that carry milk from the milk glands of the breast to the nipple). Another type of breast cancer is lobular carcinoma, which begins in the lobules (milk glands) of the breast. Invasive breast cancer is breast cancer that has spread from where it began in the breast ducts or lobules to surrounding normal tissue. Breast cancer occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.
Colorectal
Cancer that develops in the colon (large intestine) and/or the rectum (the last few inches of the large intestine before the anus).
Gynecological (Cervical, Endometrial, Fallopian Tube, Ovarian)
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that forms in tissues of the cervix, the organ connecting the uterus and vagina. It is usually a slow-growing cancer that may not have symptoms but can be found with regular Pap tests (a procedure in which cells are scraped from the cervix and looked at under a microscope). Cervical cancer is almost always caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Endometrial cancer is a type of uterine cancer that starts in the lining of the uterus (endometrium). Fallopian tube cancer is rare, but usually forms in the cells that line the inside of the fallopian tubes.
There are many types of ovarian cancer, but the most common starts in the epithelium tissue which is the lining on the outside of the ovary.
Head and Neck
Cancer that arises in the head or neck region (in the nasal cavity, sinuses, lips, mouth, salivary glands, throat, or larynx [voice box]).
Kidney/Renal
Cancer that forms in tissues of the kidneys. The most common type of kidney cancer in adults is renal cell carcinoma. It forms in the lining of very small tubes in the kidney that filter the blood and remove waste products.
Leukemia
Cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue, such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the bloodstream. Different types of leukemia include CLL, CML and AML.
Liver
Primary liver cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the liver, whereas secondary liver cancer is cancer that spreads to the liver from another part of the body.
Lung
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death, not only in the United States, but also around the world. Lung cancer is responsible for an estimated 160,000 deaths in the United States annually. It is one of the most preventable malignancies, as it is usually caused by smoking.
Lymphoma
Cancer that begins in cells of the immune system. There are two basic categories of lymphomas. One kind is Hodgkin disease, which is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell. The other category is non-Hodgkin lymphomas, which includes a large, diverse group of cancers of immune system cells. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas can be further divided into cancers that have an indolent (slow-growing) course and those that have an aggressive (fast-growing) course. These subtypes behave and respond to treatment differently. Both Hodgkin disease and non-Hodgkin lymphomas can occur in children and adults, and prognosis and treatment depend on the stage and the type of cancer.
Multiple Myeloma
A type of cancer that begins in plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies).
Pancreatic
A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas. Also called exocrine cancer. Pancreatic cancer usually grows insidiously without symptoms. The most common presentation is painless jaundice, or yellowing of the skin. Other symptoms can include abdominal distension and pain, back pain and weight loss.
Prostate
Cancer that occurs when abnormal cancerous cells develop and form masses called tumors in the small, walnut-shaped prostate gland in a man’s pelvis. Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men and is typically slow-growing. It may be treated in multiple ways if detected early.
Skin
Cancer that forms in the tissues of the skin. It’s the most common type of cancer. There are several types of skin cancer. Skin cancer that forms in melanocytes (skin cells that make pigment) is called melanoma. Skin cancer that forms in the lower part of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin) is called basal cell carcinoma. Skin cancer that forms in squamous cells (flat cells that form the surface of the skin) is called squamous cell carcinoma.
