Whitfield Growdon

Cancer is such a common disease that it is no surprise that many families have at least a few members who have had cancer.

Genetic testing can be useful for people with certain types of cancer that seem to run in their families, but these tests aren't recommended for everyone.

There are many different types of treatments used against cancer. This includes both traditional therapies (such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy), newer forms of treatment (including information on clinical trials), and complementary and alternative therapies.

When there is no cure for an illness, palliative care tries to make the end of a person’s life as comfortable as possible.