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Cancer

Cancer

Whether you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, wikiHow’s Cancer category can help with our easy-to-follow articles on testing for cancer, responding to a cancer diagnosis, and preparing for cancer treatment. Get expert advice on treating specific types of cancer, like throat cancer or liver cancer, as well as guidance on controlling cancer pain and other symptoms.

Articles about Cancer

Checking Your Lymph Nodes in Your Head, Neck, Armpit, and Groin
Expert

Symptoms of Vulva Cancer (Plus Tips for Prevention)
Expert
How to

Recognize Signs of Oral Cancer
Expert
How to

Reduce Prostate Size
Expert
How to

Check Your Prostate
Expert
How to

Recognize Colon Cancer Symptoms
Expert
How to

Recognize HPV in Women (Human Papillomavirus)
Expert
How to

Know if You Have a Lipoma
Expert
How to

Lower Prostate–Specific Antigens (PSA)
Expert
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Keep Things Down when You're Sick
Expert
How to

Write to Someone Who Has Been Diagnosed With Cancer
Expert
How to

Do a Pap Smear
Expert
How to

Donate to Locks of Love
Expert
How to

Improve Prostate Health
Expert
How to

Detect Rectal Cancer
Expert
How to

Diagnose Thyroid Cancer
Expert
How to

Tell if You Have Mouth Cancer
How to

Identify Lung Cancer Symptoms
Expert
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Diagnose Pancreatic Cancer
Expert
How to

Recognize Stomach Cancer
Expert
How to

Diagnose Polycythemia Vera
Expert
How to

Diagnose Carcinoid Syndrome
Expert
How to

Detect Cancer Early
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Recognize Melanoma
Expert
How to

Self Screen for Colon Cancer
Expert

How to Respond When Someone Says They Have Cancer
Expert
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Recognize Cervical Cancer Symptoms
Expert
How to

Minimize Cancer Causing Acetaldehyde Exposure from Alcoholic Beverages
How to

Check for Skin Cancer
Expert
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Recognize Prostate Cancer Symptoms
Expert
How to

Survive Cancer
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Gain Weight when You Have Cancer
Expert
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Treat Testicular Cancer
Expert
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Support a Spouse who Has Cancer
Expert
How to

Take CBD Oil for Fibroids
How to

Boost Your Immune System During Chemo
Expert
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Diagnose Bone Cancer
Expert
How to

Detect Cancer with a Blood Test
Expert
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Reduce the Risk of Prostate Cancer
Expert
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Recognize Symptoms of Throat Cancer
Expert
How to

Gain Weight During Chemotherapy
Expert
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Perform Melanoma Skin Checks
Expert
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Recognize Uterine Cancer Symptoms
Expert
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Detect Ovarian Cancer
Expert
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Deal with an Abnormal Pap Smear
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