Fact Sheets

Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a cancer that starts in any of the tissue that lines the lung, heart, and other organs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Thrombocytopenia
A condition in which a person has a low platelet count. Platelets are blood cells that help form clots to stop wounds from bleeding.
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) is a condition that causes abnormally formed blood vessels, which increases risk for clots. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Anemia
Anemia is a condition in which a person doesn’t have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body. As a result, they may experience dizziness, fatigue, and light-headedness.
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a treatment that uses heat to destroy precancerous tissue in the esophagus. Learn about this treatment.
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
A group of blood cancers in which the bone marrow produces excessive numbers of myeloid blood cells.
Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
A group of diseases in which too many white blood cells are produced in the bone marrow.
Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy is a cancer treatment in which radioactive materials are placed inside the body. Learn more about this treatment.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma is a cancer in the middle and outer skin layers caused by ultraviolet (UV) exposure. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
A group of blood cancers in which the blood-producing cells in the bone marrow function abnormally.