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Cancer and blood disorder library
Clear, plain-language information from Atlanta Cancer Care: what a diagnosis means, what tests and treatments involve, and what to expect at each step.
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A new diagnosis brings a lot of questions. Begin with what happens next: getting a referral, your first visit, and the people on your care team.
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Cancer types
What each cancer is, its symptoms, how it is found and treated.
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Blood disorders
Anemia, low or high blood counts, clotting and other conditions a hematologist treats.
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Tests and procedures
What a test is for, how to prepare and what happens.
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Treatments explained
Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, infusions and more, in plain language.
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Side effects
What to expect and what helps, from fatigue to nausea.
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Your care journey
From referral and your first visit to life after treatment.
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Glossary
What does that word mean?
Plain-language definitions of 483 words you may hear from your care team.
The information in Learn is for general education. It does not replace advice from your own doctor or care team. Glossary definitions are from the National Cancer Institute’s Dictionary of Cancer Terms.