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Cancer is a general term for many diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. Experts now understand that cancer is not just one disease but many; there are more than 100 different types of cancer. This section provides basic information about cancer that can be useful whether you have cancer, know someone with cancer, or are caring for someone with cancer. A few helpful videos are highlighted in the box to the right, but also see our Video Center for others you might find pertinent to your particular area of interest. Also see the NCCN Member Institution Spotlights and NCCN Cancer Answers pages for more cancer information provided by experts at 21 of the world's leading cancer centers.

 

 

Uncommon Cancers

The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) cover 97% of all cancers. If you have one of the 3% of cancers that are not covered in our Guidelines, visit the following sites for help and information:

 
 
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