Diagnosis and Treatment

ASCO Answers is a collection of oncologist-approved patient education materials developed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for people with cancer and their caregivers. This series of fact sheets provides a one-page (front and back) introduction to a specific type of cancer or cancer-related topic. Each PDF document includes an overview of the subject, terms to know, and questions to ask the doctor. The following titles are courtesy of ASCO and are available to download for free.

Cancer Types


Basal Cell Carcinoma

Bladder Cancer

Brain Tumor

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer, Metastatic

Breast Cancer (Spanish)

Cervical Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer (Spanish)

Esophageal Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer

Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Kidney Cancer

Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic (ALL)

Leukemia, Acute Myeloid (AML)

Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic (CLL)

Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid (CML)

Liver Cancer

Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer (Spanish)

Melanoma

Multiple Myeloma

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Peritoneal Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer (Spanish)

Stomach Cancer

Testicular Cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Uterine Cancer

Childhood

Central Nervous System

Ewing Sarcoma

Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic (ALL)

Leukemia, Acute Myeloid (AML)

Lymphoma, Hodgkin

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

Neuroblastoma

Osteosarcoma

Retinoblastoma

Wilms Tumor

Diagnosis and Treatment


Catheters & Ports

Clinical Trials

Food Safety

Myths and Facts About Cancer

Oral Chemotherapy

Radiation Therapy

Safe Storage and Disposal of Pain Medications

Taking Your Medication Correctly

Understanding Blood Tests

Understanding Bone Marrow Transplantation

Understanding Chemotherapy

Understanding Immunotherapy

Side Effects

Anemia

Appetite Loss

Chemobrain

Dental and Oral Health

Diarrhea

Fatigue

Managing Pain

Nausea and Vomiting

Neutropenia

Rash

Thrombocytopenia

When Cancer Spreads to the Bone

When Cancer Spreads to the Brain

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