If you can’t tolerate food by mouth, or your bowel needs to rest, you may be given nutrition by vein. This special nutrition solution can be given into an implanted port, a tunneled tube (catheter), or any other long-term catheter placed in a large vein.

Talking with healthcare providers about your cancer can be overwhelming. Make a list of questions and bring them to your appointments. Write the answers down in a notebook.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma may not cause symptoms right away. When symptoms do appear, they can often seem like other health problems at first. Here's a look at what symptoms you might expect.

Know the signs of oral cancer. You can check your mouth for early signs of oral cancer. All you need to do is look at your mouth in a mirror.

If your healthcare provider thinks you might have ovarian cancer, you will need certain exams and tests to be sure. Learn about these tests.

It's normal to feel afraid when you are told you have cancer. Your care team is there to answer any questions and to help guide you in making treatment decisions.

After a diagnosis of uterine sarcoma, you will likely have other tests. These tests help your healthcare providers learn more about the cancer. They can help show if the cancer has grown into nearby areas or spread to other parts of your body.

Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a type of treatment for people with certain bladder and bowel problems. You may hear it called sacral nerve stimulation (SNS).

An artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is a man-made device that works like your urethral sphincter. It's used to treat stress urinary incontinence.

A hiatal hernia happens when part of your stomach pushes up into an opening (hiatus) in your diaphragm. The diaphragm is a muscle between your stomach and your chest. You may not need surgery. But if your case is serious, you will need a hiatal hernia repair. This is often a laparoscopy, but, in some cases, you may need open (traditional) surgery.