Fact Sheets

Cancer Screening
Cancer screening is any method of looking for cancer before it causes symptoms and may be easier to treat.
Cancer
Whether for screenings, diagnosis, or treatment for yourself or someone you care about, Yale Cancer Center offers multidisciplinary care.
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.
Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
A hereditary cancer syndrome is an inherited syndrome in which there is an increased risk of developing cancer.
Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers
Lung cancer in nonsmokers is cancer that is commonly dispersed throughout the lungs rather than concentrated in one location. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the inside of the large intestine. Learn more about this procedure.
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the prostate gland. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that starts in cells in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus.
Lynch syndrome
Lynch syndrome is an inherited genetic disorder linked to an increased risk of developing cancer earlier in life. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Gastrointestinal Polyposis Syndromes
A group of syndromes characterized by the presence of numerous polyps in the colon, rectum, and/or other parts of the GI tract. People with GI polyposis syndromes are at increased risk for colorectal cancer and, in some cases, stomach cancer or cancers in other parts of the body.