JAMA Oncology Patient Information

This JAMA Oncology Patient Page describes the accumulation of excess fluid around the heart caused by cancer, known as malignant pericardial effusion.

This JAMA Oncology Patient Page describes the geriatric assessment used by clinicians to evaluate the health of older adults with cancer.

This JAMA Oncology Patient Page explains FDG PET scans and how they are used in cancer care.

This JAMA Oncology Patient Page explains the risk, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of thrombosis in patients with cancer.

This JAMA Oncology Patient Page discusses classification of breast cancer and ERBB2 status.

This JAMA Oncology Patient Page describes genetic testing, fertility concerns, adverse treatment effects, and psychosocial challenges among adolescents and young adults with cancer.

This JAMA Oncology Patient Page explains multidisciplinary cancer conferences and their benefits.

This JAMA Oncology Patient Page describes the PSMA PET scan, an imaging test used to detect prostate cancer throughout the body.

This JAMA Oncology Patient Page describes the use of systemic therapy in addition to surgery in the treatment of early-stage lung cancer.

This JAMA Oncology Patient Page explains what financial toxicity is and offers treatment approaches.

This JAMA Oncology Patient Page explains the adverse effects that can result from immunotherapy treatment in patients with cancer.

This Patient Page explains the use of randomization and placebo in cancer clinical trials.

This Patient Page explains tumor mutation burden, how it is measured, and its role in cancer treatment.

This Patient Page describes benign and malignant tumor classifications.

This Patient Page describes cancer staging and provides an explanation and example of the TNM staging system.

This Patient Page describes the use of circulating tumor DNA testing to detect cancer-associated genetic variations and guide treatment recommendations.

This Patient Page describes the use of brachytherapy (internal radiation) for the treatment of cancer and its delivery, adverse effects, and indications.

This Patient Page describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ascites in patients with cancer.

This Patient Page describes antibody drug conjugates and their roles in cancer treatment.

This JAMA Patient Page describes cancer-related information and groups available online and explains how to determine whether these sources of information are trustworthy.