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Adamantinoma
Chondrosarcoma
Chordoma
Ewing’s Sarcoma
Fibrosarcoma
Giant Cell Tumor
Hemangioendothelioma
Hemangiopericytoma
Lymphoma (see Lymphoma section)
Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (MFH)
Multilobular bone tumor
Osteosarcoma
Small Round Cell Sarcoma
Soft-Tissue Sarcomas (see Sarcoma section)
Spindle Cell Sarcoma
Named Sarcoma Cancer Programs:
The Carol Jean Zemba Sarcoma Patient Advocacy Program
Acoustic neuroma, Schwannoma
Astrocytoma
- Piloctyic Astrocytoma
- Low-grade Astrocytoma
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
Brain Stem Glioma
Chordoma
Choriocarcinoma
Choroid Plexus Tumors
Choroid Plexus Papilloma
CNS Lymphoma
Craniopharyngioma
Embryonal Carcinoma
Ependymal Tumors
Anaplastic Ependymoma
Ependymoblastoma
Ganglioneuroma
Germ Cell Tumors Germinoma
Gliomatosis cerebri (infiltrative diffuse astrocytosis) (in honor of Michael Nussbaum)
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)
Hemangiopericytoma
Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma (JPA)
Medulloblastoma
Malignant Meningiomas
Metastasis to the Brain from another primary cancer
Mixed Astrocytoma-Ependymoma
Mixed Astrocytoma-Oligodendroglioma
Mixed Astrocytoma-Ependymoma-Oligodendroglioma
Myxopapillary and well-differentiated Ependymoma
Oligodendroglial Tumors
Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Optic Nerve Glioma
Pineal Parenchymal Tumors
Pineoblastoma
Pineocytoma
Pituitary Tumors
Subependymal/Subependymoma
Teratoma
Other Brain-related Diagnoses
CNS Lymphoma—see Lymphoma
Named Brain Cancer Programs:
The Emma Jean Jones Astrocytoma Patient and Clinical Trials Advocacy Program
The Patrick J. Stevens Glioblastoma Multiforme Patient Advocacy Program
Ductal Carcinoma in situ (noninvasive) (DCIS)
Lobular Carcinoma in situ (LCIS)
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) (rare subtypes: tubular, medullary, papillary, mucinous)
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC)
Inflammatory Breast Carcinoma
Luminal A
Luminal B
HER2/neu
Basal-like subtype (many of these cancers are also called "triple negative")
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
Angiosarcoma
Carcinoid tumor of the breast
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP)
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans with fibrosarcomatous transformation (DFSP-FS)
Fibroepithelial tumors
Male breast cancer
Metaplastic breast cancer
Non Hodgkin's lymphoma of the breast
Osteosarcoma
Paget's disease
Phylloides tumors/cystosarcoma phylloides (CSP)
Pregnancy and Breast Cancer
Named Breast Cancer Programs:
The Kay T. DeMichele Breast Cancer Patient Advocacy Program (Stage IV Patients)
The Mary Lou Climo Breast Cancer Clinical Trials Advocacy Program (Clinical Trials Enrollment Issues)
The Elaine L. Foreman Breast Cancer Patient Advocacy Program (Newly-Diagnosed Patients)
The Gilbert High School "Tiger Adviser" Newspaper's Breast Cancer Clinical Research Information Program
(Breast Cancer Research Issues)
The Joni Gottlieb Breast Cancer Survivors Program (Patient Empowerment Tools)
The Ann Heard Niewold Breast Cancer Clinical Trials Advocacy Program (Caregivers Issues)
The Susan E. Peretz Breast Cancer Patient Advocacy Program (Liver Metastasis Issues)
The Kae Robb Breast Cancer Clinical Trials Advocacy Program (Her2/neu Patients)
The Sylvia Vizcaya-Alderson Breast Cancer Survivors Program (Bone Metastasis Issues)
The Joan Marie Wells Breast Cancer Patient Advocacy Program (Lung Metastasis Issues)
Endocrine System Cancer Programs:
Adenocystic Carcinomas
Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Carcinoid Syndrome
Carcinoid Tumors
Malignant Pheochromocytoma
Malignant Pancreatic Endocrine Tumor
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome
Neuroendocrine Tumors: large cell, small cell, or carcinoid
Pancreatic Cancer, Exocrine/ductal adenocarcinoma (More information)
Pancreatic Cancer, Endocrine/Islet cell
Parathyroid Carcinoma
Parotid Gland Cancer
Pituitary Cancer
- ACTH producing tumor
- Growth-hormone producing tumor
- Prolactin producing tumor
Thymus Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
- Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer (ATC)
- Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma (PTMC)
- Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma and Hurtle Cell Neoplasia
- Medullary Thyroid Cancer (MTC)
- Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma
Named Carcinoid Cancer Programs:
The Janice D. Isbell Carcinoid Patient Advocacy and Clinical Trials Advocacy Program
Adnexal cancer
Lymphoma of the eye (primary intraocular lymphoma)
Orbital cancer
Retinoblastoma
Soft tissue sarcoma
Uveal Melanoma
- Iris Melanoma
- Ciliary Body Melanoma
- Choroidal Melanoma
Gastrointestinal Cancer Programs: 
Anal Cancer
Anorectal Melanoma
Bile Duct Cancer
Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin’s Tumor)
Colon Cancer
- Adenocarcinoma (mucinous/colloid or signet ring cell)
- Stage I—Duke’s A
- Stage II—Duke’s B
- Stage III—Duke’s C
- Stage IV
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the colon
- Colorectal lymphoma
Melanoma
Sarcoma
Neuroendocrine tumors (large cell or small cell or carcinoid)
Named Colon Cancer Programs:
The Thomas M. Suglio Colorectal Cancer Patient Advocacy Program (Stage IV Patients)
The LaDonna Jean Courtney Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trials Advocacy Program
The Lavina Dawson Colorectal Clinical Trials Advocacy Program (Newly-Diagnosed Patients and Colorectal Cancer Survivors)
The Lisa Dubow Colorectal Cancer Patient Advocacy Program (Genomic Issues and Clinical Trials)
The Rick Oertel Cancer Patient Advocacy Program (Colorectal Cancer Biomarkers)
The Rhoda Schneider Colorectal Cancer Patient Advocacy Program (Pain Management Issues)
Esophageal Cancer
Named Esophageal Cancer Programs:
The Edwin Chesler Esophageal Cancer Patient Advocacy Program
Lane T. Nielson Esophageal Cancer Clinical Trials Advocacy Program
Gallbladder Carcinoma
Gastric Cancer
- Adenocarcinoma
- Lymphoma
- Sarcoma
Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor
Gastrointestinal Mesenchymal Tumor
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
Hepatitis C (which can be a precursor to liver cancer)
Named Gastric Cancer Program:
Harmony Melynchuk Gastric Cancer Patient Advocacy Program
Liver Cancer
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Intrahepatic/peripheral)
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Cholangiocellular Carcinoma
- Angiosarcoma
Named Liver Cancer Program:
The Oliver Perry Liver Cancer Patient Advocacy Program
Leiomyosarcoma
Named Leiomyosarcoma Cancer Program:
The Gertrude Rosen Leiomyosarcoma Patient Advocacy Program
Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Lymphoma
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Leiomyoblastoma
Named Rare Cancer Program:
The Herb Glicksman Program for Rare Cancers
Genitourinary Cancer Programs:
Bladder Cancer
Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder
Sarcoma of the Bladder
Kidney Cancer (see Renal Cell Carcinoma)
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Named Kidney/Renal Cell Carcinoma Cancer Programs:
The Robert Jones Kidney Cancer Patient Advocacy Program (Newly-Diagnosed Patients)
The Arnold N. Schechter Renal Cell Carcinoma Patient Advocacy Program (Metastasis Issues)
Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor of the Kidney
Prostate Cancer
Named Prostate Cancer Programs:
The Poul Erik Nielsen Prostate Cancer Patient Advocacy Program
Renal Pelvic Carcinoma
Renal Sarcoma
Testicular Cancer
- Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Ureteral Cancer
Urethral Cancer
Wilm’s Tumor
Named Genitourinary Cancer Programs:
The Earl E. Weeks Cancer Patient Advocacy Program and Clinical Trials Advocacy Program
The Helen Peggy Hoidale Parker Cancer Patient Advocacy Program
Cervical Cancer
Endometrial Cancer
Extraovarian Primary Peritoneal Serous Papillary Carcinoma
Fallopian Tube Cancer
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease and Choriocarcinoma
Ovarian Cancer
Named Ovarian Cancer Programs:
The Joyce F. Hediger Ovarian Cancer Patient Advocacy Program
The Emily Stone Fail Ovarian Cancer Patient Advocacy Program
Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma 
Stromal Tumors
Germ Cell Tumors
Ovarian Sarcoma
Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumor
Peritoneal Cancer
Uterine Cancer
Uterine Sarcoma
Carcinosarcoma or malignant mixed Müllerian tumor
Vaginal Cancer
Vulvar Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer Programs:
Named Head and Neck Cancer Programs:
The Babette “Batya” Rosen Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Clinical Trials Advocacy Program (Stage IV Patients)
The Christopher I. Tweeton Head and Neck Cancer Patient Advocacy Program (Newly-Diagnosed Patients)
Hypopharyngeal Cancer
Laryngeal Cancer (supraglottic; glottic; subglottic)
Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Oral Cavity Cancer (tongue; alveolar ridge and retromolar trigone; hard palate), Lip and Oropharyngeal Cancer (base of tongue; tonsil; tonsillar fossa; soft palate; pharyngeal wall)
Parathyroid Cancer
Salivary gland (parotid; submandibular; sublingual)
Squamous Cell Neck Cancer with Occult Primary
Hematological Diseases/Programs:
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Diseases
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Multiple Myeloma
Named Multiple Myeloma Cancer Program:
The Judith and Martin Gang Multiple Myeloma Patient Advocacy Program
Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
Named Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Cancer Programs:
The Debra Shuman Berger Waldenstrom’s Macroblobulinemia Patient Advocacy Program
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
Named Leukemia Cancer Program:
The Felipe Gonzalez, M.D. Leukemia Clinical Trials Advocacy Program
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- Hairy Cell Leukemia
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
Malignant Mesothelioma
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Named Lung Cancer Programs:
The Gary M. Avey Cancer Patient Advocacy Program for Native Peoples
The Barbara Cussler Lung Cancer Patient Advocacy Program (Newly-Diagnosed Patients)
The Fred Runnels Padgett Lung Cancer Patient Advocacy Program (Palliative Care Issues)
The Sandra L. Queli Lung Cancer Clinical Trials Advocacy Program (Stage IV Patients)
Small-Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) ("oat cell carcinoma")
Pulmonary Carcinoid
AIDS-Related Lymphoma
Lymphoma of Bone
Digestive Tract
Eyelid
Hodgkin's Disease
Hodgkin's Lymphoma During Pregnancy
Lymphoproliferative Diseases
- Monoclonal gamopathy of undertermined signficance (MGUS)
- Plasmacytoma
- Amyloidosis
- Multiple myeloma
Named Hematological Malignancies Cancer Programs:
The Thad Delos Duel Patient Advocacy Program and Public Education Program regarding Amyloidosis
(Differential Diagnosis Issues)
The Judith and Martin Gang Multiple Myeloma Patient Advocacy Program
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- NHL Subtypes:
- Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
- Follicular lymphoma
- Marginal zone lymphoma
- NK cell/T-cell lymphomas
- Mantle cell lymphoma
- Small lymphocytic lymphoma
- Burkitt’s lymphoma
- B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma
Named Lymphoma Cancer Programs:
The Shirley Morrison Lymphoma Patient Advocacy Program The Ognjen (“Ogi”) Kovacevic T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma/ALL Patient Advocacy Program
Lymphoproliferative Diseases:
- Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma During Pregnancy
- Ocular (Eye) Lymphoma
- Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Thymic carcinoma
Thymic carcinoids
Myelomas (see Hematological Diseases)
Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Drawing courtesy of Children's Hospital of
Central California Health Encyclopedia
"Gesture of Love"
Made for the children's cancer support group AFANOC in Barcelona, Spain
Bladder Cancer
Brain Tumors and CNS Tumors
- Astrocytoma, Cerebellar
- Astrocytoma, Cerebral
- Brain Stem Glioma
- Craniopharyngioma
- Ependymoma and Epyendymoblastoma
- Hypothalamic Glioma
- Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma (JPA)
- Malignant Glioma
- Medulloblastoma (and bone and bone marrow metastases)
- Neuroblastoma Optic Nerve/Optic Pathway Glioma
- Pineal Tumors/Pineoblastoma
- Rhabdoid Tumor
- Teratoma
- Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors (PNET)
Bone Cancer
- Ewing's Sarcoma
- Osteosarcoma
Breast Cancer
Bronchial Adenomas/Carcinoids
Cancer of Unknown Primary
Colorectal Cancer
Laryngeal
Leukemia
- Leukemias: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
- Leukemias: Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
Liver Cancer (Hepatoblastoma)
Lymphoma
- Lymphomas: Hodgkin's Disease
- Lymphomas: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Malignant Mesothelioma
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome
Oral Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Plasma Cell Neoplasm
Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney cancer)
Retinoblastoma
Salivary Gland Cancer
Soft-Tissue Sarcoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
Skin Cancer (non-Melanoma)
Stomach (gastric) cancer
Thymic Carcinoma
Thyroid Cancer
Wilm’s Tumor
Prostate cancer
- Adenocarcinoma
- Small cell carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
Sarcomas
Transitional cell carcinoma
Named Prostate Cancer Program:
The Poul Erik Nielsen Prostate Cancer Patient Advocacy Program
Alveolar Soft-Part Sarcoma
Named Alveolar Soft-Part Sarcoma Cancer Program:
The Julia Ann Harmon ASPS/Sarcoma Patient Advocacy Program
Angiosarcoma
Chondrosarcoma
Ewing’s Sarcoma
Fibrosarcoma
Giant Cell Sarcoma
Hemangiosarcoma
Histiocytoma
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Leiomyosarcoma
Named Leiomyosarcoma Cancer Program:
The Gertrude Rosen Leiomyosarcoma Patient Advocacy Program
Liposarcoma Lymphosarcoma
Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
Malignant Hemangiopericytoma
Osteosarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Named Rhabdomyosarcoma Cancer Program:
The Florence Heffron Rhabdomyosarcoma Patient Advocacy Program
Synovial Sarcoma
Uterine Sarcoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma/Mycosis Fungoides
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
Eccrine Gland Tumors
Intraocular Melanoma
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Liposarcoma
Lipoblastoma
Merkel’s Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Melanoma
Named Melanoma Programs:
The Mary Ann Granger-Alderson Clinical Trials Advocacy Program
The Loryn Simone Melanoma Patient Advocacy Program (Newly-Diagnosed Stage IV Patients)
Urinary Tract (see Genitourinary Cancer Programs)
Named Caregivers Program:
The Nora Lee Gregory Caregivers Advocacy Program
Named Compassionate Use Program:
The Muriel Finlayson Williams Compassionate Use Drug Information Program
Named Special Empowerment Programs:
The Migdalia C. Hernandez Cancer Patient Advocacy Program (Indigent Patients)
The Kenneth Strong Cancer Patient Advocacy Program
Named Public Advocacy and Education Programs:
The Sybil Erden Patient-Physician Communications Program
The Lydia Marie Hawkins Public Education Program
The Jewell McFarland Lewis, PhD. Public Education Program
The Brenna Lacey Information Technology and Public Education Program