Fact Sheets

Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow erratically and turn into cancer. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Dense Breasts
Dense breasts have a higher proportion of glandular and connective tissues relative to fatty tissue.
Cancer
Whether for screenings, diagnosis, or treatment for yourself or someone you care about, Yale Cancer Center offers multidisciplinary care.
Endocrine Cancer
Endocrine tumors form when abnormal cells in an endocrine gland or organ grow and multiply in an uncontrolled manner.
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a procedure to determine whether cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. Learn about this procedure.
Pemphigus and Pemphigoid
Pemphigus and pemphigoid are two rare autoimmune blistering disorders that are not contagious. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Diagnosing Cancer
Doctors only diagnose cancer after ruling out other possible causes for symptoms and performing tests to check and double-check the diagnosis. Learn more about these tests.
Pediatric Cancer
Pediatric cancers although common are highly treatable. Radiation therapy can be used safely and effectively to treat a variety of cancers that affect children.
Cancer Surgery
Cancer surgery is any procedure to remove cancerous tumors and surrounding tissue. Learn more about these procedures.
Adrenocortical Carcinoma
A rare type of cancer that starts in the adrenal cortex.