Types of Cancer

Cancer is a complex disease with more than 100 different tumor types.  While we treat many forms of cancer, the information below lists programs offered for some of the cancer types we most commonly see.

Blood Cancer

Every four minutes someone is diagnosed with blood cancer. The three most common types, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma account for almost 10 percent of new cancer diagnoses in the United States each year.  Learn More

Breast Cancer

One in eight women will suffer from breast cancer in her lifetime.  Though breast cancer is commonly assumed to be a women's disease, approximately one out of every hundred  breast cancer diagnoses is male.  Learn More

Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum, and is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers for both men and women in the United States.  It is more common in people over the age of 40.  Learn More

Gynecologic Cancer

More than 80,000 women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancer each year, most with one of the three main types: ovarian, endometrial and cervical.  Learn More

Lung Cancer

More than 170,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer each year.  Of these, approximately 50 percent have never smoked or are former smokers.  Learn More

Pediatric Cancer

Inpatient and outpatient cancer services are offered through Presbyterian Blume Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Clinic.  As a Children's Oncology Group designated institution, we offer cutting edge clinical trials and a comprehensive approach to child-friendly care.  Learn More

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer found in men in the United States.  When detected and treated early, it usually has a cure rate of about 90 percent.  Learn More

Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, and because it is visible, it is the most easily diagnosed and treated.  Learn More