Cancer Classroom

What exactly is cancer? Where does it come from and what causes it? Cancer 101 will provide you with a basic understanding of why and how cancer develops, where it strikes, and whom it most often affects. Cancer 201 explores the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer.

Cancer 101

Normal cell growth and development
Noncancerous versus cancerous tumors
Cancerous cell growth and development
Cancer genetics
Causes of cancer
Epidemiology of cancer
Types of cancer

Cancer 201

Cancer screening
Signs and symptoms of cancer
Cancer diagnosis
Cancer staging and grading
Cancer treatment
Cancer prevention

This content is reviewed regularly and is updated when new and relevant evidence is made available. This information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with questions regarding a medical condition.