Managing Side Effects See All Chemotherapy Side Effects See All Other Treatment Side Effects See All  General Nutrition Guidelines During Cancer Treatment in Managing Side Effects You may have difficulty eating or lose your appetite during cancer treatment. Try eating small, frequent meals throughout the day. To improve your appetite, don't drink beverages with your meals. ...more  Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue in Managing Side Effects, Other Treatment Side Effects Fatigue can come and go or stay constant for a while.

Other Treatments See All  Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Other Treatments Complementary medicine is used along with other therapies. It often serves to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. Alternative medicine is used alone, without standard treatment. ...more

Radiation See All  Oral Cancer: Radiation Therapy in Radiation Radiation therapy is a treatment for cancer that uses high-energy X-rays. A machine directs the rays of energy to the area of cancer. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after this treatment. ...more

Deciding on Treatment See All  Ovarian Cancer: Treatment Choices in Deciding on Treatment Learn about the different types of treatment for ovarian cancer....more  Chemotherapy in Deciding on Treatment Detailed information on the different ways that chemotherapy is used to treat cancer....more  Ovarian Cancer: Chemotherapy in Deciding on Treatment Chemotherapy (chemo) uses anticancer medicines to kill cancer cells. The medicines are made to attack and kill cancer cells that grow quickly. Learn more about chemo for ovarian cancer.

Prevention and Screening See All  Ovarian Cancer: Risk Factors in Prevention and Screening A risk factor is anything that may increase your chance of having a disease. Learn about the risk factors for ovarian cancer. ...more

Cancer FAQs See All  Pancreatic Cancer: Overview in Cancer FAQs Pancreatic cancer is cancer that starts in your pancreas. The pancreas is a pear-shaped organ that lies behind the stomach and in front of your spine. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. ...more

Cancer FAQs See All  Penile Cancer: Overview in Cancer FAQs Cancer that starts in cells in the penis is called penile cancer. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. ...more

Overview See All  Pituitary Gland in Overview Detailed information on the anatomy and function of the pituitary gland...more  Pituitary Tumor: Introduction in Overview A pituitary tumor is a tumor that grows in the pituitary gland. Most of these tumors are not cancer. But they can greatly affect your health. ...more  Hormones and Your Endocrine System in Overview Detailed information on hormones and their role in the workings of the endocrine system...more  Pituitary Tumor: Risk Factors in Overview A risk factor is anything that may increase your chance of having a disease.

Pituitary Cancer See All Overview See All Understanding Your Diagnosis See All Deciding on Treatment See All Managing Side Effects See All Cancer FAQs See All  Pituitary Gland in Overview Detailed information on the anatomy and function of the pituitary gland...more  Pituitary Tumor: Introduction in Overview A pituitary tumor is a tumor that grows in the pituitary gland. Most of these tumors are not cancer. But they can greatly affect your health.

About Side Effects See All  Prostate Cancer: Erectile Dysfunction (ED) after Treatment in About Side Effects Erectile dysfunction is the inability for the penis to get or stay erect for sex. It's often a side effect of the treatments for prostate cancer. Read on to learn more. ...more  Osteoporosis in Men with Cancer in About Side Effects Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become porous and weak. As they lose strength, they are more likely to break. Bones in the spine, hip, wrist, pelvis, and upper arm are particularly at risk of fracture in people with osteoporosis.