If you have just received a diagnosis—or you are helping someone you love—you do not need to make sense of everything at once. Start with a plain-language guide to the diagnosis, staging, treatment decisions, supportive care, and questions worth taking to the next appointment.
These plain-language groups help narrow the complete A–Z list.
Showing: Genitourinary
Bladder cancer begins in the urinary bladder, most often in urothelial cells lining its inner surface. Tumors are broadly grouped as non-muscle-invasive or muscle-invasive because depth strongly affects treatment. Blood in urine is the…
Kidney cancer includes several tumors, most commonly renal cell carcinoma arising in kidney tubules. Clear cell, papillary, chromophobe, and other subtypes differ in biology and treatment. Many tumors are found incidentally on imaging. Blood…
Prostate cancer forms in the prostate gland, most often as adenocarcinoma. Many tumors grow slowly, while others are aggressive and can spread, commonly to bone. Early disease may have no symptoms and may be…
Testicular cancer most often begins in sperm-producing germ cells and is classified broadly as seminoma or nonseminoma because treatment differs. A painless testicular lump or swelling is the most common presentation, though discomfort, heaviness,…
These guides provide general educational information. They cannot determine a diagnosis or treatment plan. Discuss symptoms, test results, and treatment decisions with qualified clinicians who know your situation.
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