Understanding Your Diagnosis See All  Digestive Diagnostic Procedures in Understanding Your Diagnosis Detailed information on the most common tests and procedures used to diagnosis digestive disorders ...more  Colorectal Cancer: Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis Your healthcare provider might believe you have colorectal cancer based on the results of a routine screening test. Or you might have symptoms that could be caused by colorectal cancer. You will need certain exams and tests to be sure.

Colorectal 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  Digestive System -- An Overview in Overview Detailed information on how the digestive system works, including a full-color, labeled illustration of the digestive system. ...more  Colorectal Cancer: Introduction in Overview Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in either your colon or your rectum. These make up the lower part of your digestive tract. In most cases cancer does not start in both the colon and rectum.

Cancer FAQs See All  Uterine Sarcoma: Overview in Cancer FAQs Uterine sarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in the muscular wall of the uterus (myometrium). Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. ...more

Other Treatment Side Effects See All  Radiation Therapy and Cancer Treatment in Other Treatment Side Effects Detailed information on radiation therapy, one type of cancer treatment....more  Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue in Other Treatment Side Effects Fatigue can come and go or stay constant for a while. Fatigue from chemotherapy tends to happen a few days after the treatment, peaks, and then gets better before the next treatment. Fatigue from radiation may not happen right away. ...more

Overview See All  Anatomy of the Uterus in Overview The uterus is part of the female reproductive system. You may know it as the womb....more  Anatomy of Female Pelvic Area in Overview The female pelvic area contains a number of organs and structures: the endometrium, uterus, ovaries, cervix, vagina, and vulva.

Understanding Your Diagnosis See All  Diagnostic Procedures for Cancer: Overview in Understanding Your Diagnosis Detailed information on the most common diagnostic procedures for cancer...more  Endometrial Biopsy in Understanding Your Diagnosis An endometrial biopsy is a procedure to take a small tissue sample from the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after this procedure.

Surgery See All  Esophageal Cancer: Surgery in Surgery Surgery can sometimes be used to treat esophageal cancer. The type you have depends on where the cancer is, how much it's spread, your overall health, and other factors. ...more  Esophageal Cancer: Treatment Choices in Surgery There are many treatment choices for esophageal cancer. Learn which treatments may be an option for you. ...more

Deciding on Treatment See All Chemotherapy See All Radiation See All Surgery See All Other Treatments See All  Esophageal Cancer: Treatment Choices in Deciding on Treatment, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery There are many treatment choices for esophageal cancer. Learn which treatments may be an option for you. ...more  Esophageal Cancer: Treatment Questions in Deciding on Treatment Talking with healthcare providers about your cancer can be overwhelming. Here are some questions to ask during your appointments. ...more

Cancer FAQs See All  Esophageal Cancer: Overview in Cancer FAQs The esophagus is the tube that carries food and liquid from your mouth to your stomach. Esophageal cancer starts in cells that make up the inner lining layer of the esophagus. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments....more

Other Treatment Side Effects See All  Radiation Therapy and Cancer Treatment in Other Treatment Side Effects Detailed information on radiation therapy, one type of cancer treatment....more  Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue in Other Treatment Side Effects Fatigue can come and go or stay constant for a while. Fatigue from chemotherapy tends to happen a few days after the treatment, peaks, and then gets better before the next treatment. Fatigue from radiation may not happen right away. ...more