Pharyngeal cancer affects the back of the throat (pharynx), and oropharyngeal cancer affects the back of the tongue, tonsils, soft palate, and part of the throat.
Throat cancer can affect either the pharynx or larynx, and there are a variety of different types, based on where the cancer is found.
Cancers that develop in the throat, larynx, mouth, nose, and sinuses.
HPV (human papillomavirus) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., and it raises your risk for several different kinds of cancer.
Vaccines aren’t just for kids. Thousands of adults go to the hospital each year for a serious (sometimes even deadly) disease they might have avoided if they had received the vaccination to prevent it.
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that starts in cells in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus.
Regular Pap smears or tests can be the first line of defense in women's preventative health toolkit.
Cancer screening is any method of looking for cancer before it causes symptoms and is easier to treat. Learn more about these procedures.
Cancers of the urinary tract (or urologic cancers) may be linked to environmental, lifestyle, genetic and other factors.
Brachytherapy is a cancer treatment in which radioactive materials are placed inside the body. Learn more about this treatment.