Types of
Cancer

Adrenal Cancer

Adrenal Cancer

Affects the adrenal glands above the kidneys.

Anal Cancer

Anal Cancer

Begins in the tissues of the anus or anal canal.

Appendix Cancer

Appendix Cancer

A rare cancer that begins in the appendix.

Astrocytoma

Astrocytoma

A brain or spinal cord tumor that begins in astrocytes.

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Basal Cell Carcinoma

A common skin cancer that starts in basal cells.

Bile Duct Cancer

Bile Duct Cancer

A cancer that begins in the bile ducts.

Bladder Cancer

Bladder Cancer

Affects the tissues of the bladder.

Bone Cancer

Bone Cancer

Begins in the bones or cartilage.

Brain Cancer

Brain Cancer

Occurs in the brain or spinal cord.

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer

Starts in the cells of the breast.

Burkitt Lymphoma

Burkitt Lymphoma

A fast-growing type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Cervical Cancer

Cervical Cancer

Affects the cells of the cervix.

Chondrosarcoma

Chondrosarcoma

A cancer that begins in cartilage cells.

Colon Cancer

Colon Cancer

Affects the colon or large intestine.

Duodenal Cancer

Duodenal Cancer

Begins in the first part of the small intestine.

Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial Cancer

Occurs in the lining of the uterus.

Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal Cancer

Affects the esophagus or food pipe.

Ewing Sarcoma

Ewing Sarcoma

A rare cancer usually found in bone or soft tissue.

Eye Cancer

Eye Cancer

Begins in or around the eye.

Fallopian Tube Cancer

Fallopian Tube Cancer

Begins in the fallopian tubes.

Gallbladder Cancer

Gallbladder Cancer

Begins in the gallbladder.

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

A tumor that begins in the digestive tract wall.

Germ Cell Tumor

Germ Cell Tumor

Begins in reproductive cells.

Hairy Cell Leukemia

Hairy Cell Leukemia

A rare slow-growing blood cancer.

Hodgkin Lymphoma

Hodgkin Lymphoma

A cancer of the lymphatic system.

Kaposi Sarcoma

Kaposi Sarcoma

A cancer that forms in blood and lymph vessel lining.

Kidney Cancer

Kidney Cancer

Begins in the kidneys.

Laryngeal Cancer

Laryngeal Cancer

Begins in the voice box.

Leukemia

Leukemia

A cancer of blood-forming tissues.

Liver Cancer

Liver Cancer

Begins in the liver cells.

Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer

Starts in the lungs.

Lymphoma

Lymphoma

A cancer of the lymphatic system.

Male Breast Cancer

Male Breast Cancer

Breast cancer occurring in men.

Melanoma

Melanoma

A serious type of skin cancer.

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma

Cancer affecting the lining of lungs or abdomen.

Multiple Myeloma

Multiple Myeloma

A cancer of plasma cells in bone marrow.

Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Affects the upper part of the throat behind the nose.

Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma

A cancer that develops from immature nerve cells.

Ocular Melanoma

Ocular Melanoma

Melanoma that begins in the eye.

Oral Cancer (Mouth Cancer)

Oral Cancer (Mouth Cancer)

Occurs in the tissues of the mouth.

Osteosarcoma

Osteosarcoma

A bone cancer often found in long bones.

Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

Starts in the ovaries.

Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

Begins in the pancreas.

Penile Cancer

Penile Cancer

A rare cancer that begins in the penis.

Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Affects the prostate gland in men.

Rectal Cancer

Rectal Cancer

Begins in the rectum.

Renal Cell Carcinoma

Renal Cell Carcinoma

The most common type of kidney cancer.

Retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma

A rare eye cancer mostly seen in children.

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma

A cancer that begins in soft muscle tissue.

Salivary Gland Cancer

Salivary Gland Cancer

Begins in the salivary glands.

Sarcoma

Sarcoma

Cancer that begins in bone or soft tissue.

Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer

Includes melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.

Small Intestine Cancer

Small Intestine Cancer

Begins in the small intestine.

Stomach Cancer (Gastric cancer)

Stomach Cancer (Gastric cancer)

Affects the stomach lining.

Testicular Cancer

Testicular Cancer

Occurs in one or both testicles.

Throat Cancer

Throat Cancer

Affects the throat, voice box or tonsils.

Thymoma

Thymoma

A tumor that begins in the thymus gland.

Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Occurs in the thyroid gland.

Tongue Cancer

Tongue Cancer

Begins in the cells of the tongue.

Tonsil Cancer

Tonsil Cancer

Begins in the tonsils.

Urethral Cancer

Urethral Cancer

Begins in the urethra.

Uterine Cancer

Uterine Cancer

Begins in the uterus.

Vaginal Cancer

Vaginal Cancer

Begins in the vaginal tissues.

Vulvar Cancer

Vulvar Cancer

Begins in the outer female genital area.

Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

A rare type of blood cancer.

Wilms Tumor

Wilms Tumor

A kidney cancer mostly seen in children.

Yolk Sac Tumor

Yolk Sac Tumor

A rare germ cell tumor.