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.
Dyspnea is a medical term that describes shortness of breath, and a feeling of starving for oxygen. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
More than 80 percent of children diagnosed with cancer are cured, and chemotherapy is an effective treatment for childhood cancer.
Chemotherapy uses drugs that kill cancer cells or stop them from multiplying. Learn more about this treatment.
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External radiation therapy refers to a treatment in which beams of radiation that are delivered precisely to a tumor. Learn more about this treatment.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a blood cancer that usually develops and advances rapidly. Learn more about symptoms and treatment.
Whether for screenings, diagnosis, or treatment for yourself or someone you care about, Yale Cancer Center offers multidisciplinary care.
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.
Yale Medicine doctors at our Survivorship Clinic give each patient a roadmap for their treatment and life after cancer.