Half of all people with cancer are treated with radiation therapy. It is effective for treating almost all types of cancer in almost any part of the body.
Brachytherapy is a cancer treatment in which radioactive materials are placed inside the body. Learn more about this treatment.
Pemphigus and pemphigoid are two rare autoimmune blistering disorders that are not contagious. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a procedure to determine whether cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. Learn about this procedure.
Bone cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells that make up the bone. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Limb length discrepancy, also called limb length inequality, is a condition in which an individual's arms are legs are of unequal lengths.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a treatment that uses heat to destroy precancerous tissue in the esophagus. Learn about this treatment.
A type of tumor that begins in the brain or spinal cord. It's more common in children than adults.
Metastatic cancer, also known as stage IV (or 4), is the name for cancer that has spread from the site in the body where it started to another part of the body. Cancer can spread to any part of the body, but it most often spreads to the lungs, bones, liver, and brain.
Dizziness is a term to describe a range of sensations, such as feeling faint, weak, or unsteady. Learn about symptoms and treatment.