Being told you have acute myeloid leukemia (AML) can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help.

Talking with healthcare providers about cancer can be overwhelming. It can be hard to take in all of the information. It helps to be prepared.

During and after treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia, you will have many tests. These tests check your blood and bone marrow for leukemia cells. They are used to see how well treatment is working.

After a diagnosis of ALL, you will likely need more tests. These tests help your healthcare providers learn more about the cancer and how to treat it.

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. Radiation therapy is also called radiotherapy. Its goal is to kill or shrink cancer cells.

Leukemia is cancer that starts in the bone marrow, which is where new blood cells are made. The bone marrow is a thick, sponge-like tissue in the center of certain bones. Read on to learn more.

Breast cancer can make you feel as though your body has failed you. But research shows that exercise can help you regain some control over your body and your life.

If you've been recently diagnosed with vulvar cancer, working with your healthcare team and learning about treatment choices can help.

Radiation therapy is a treatment for cancer that uses beams of energy, usually X-rays. This treatment is also called radiotherapy. Its goal is to kill or shrink cancer cells. Read on to learn more about how it's used to treat vaginal cancer.

Talking with healthcare providers about cancer can be overwhelming. It can be hard to take in all of the information. It helps to be prepared. Make a list of questions and bring them to your appointments. Read on for some questions to get you started.