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Cancer surgery: Physically removing cancer
Surgery is a common treatment for many types of cancers. Learn how health care providers use surgery to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.
Cancer survival rate: What it means for your prognosis
No one can predict the future, but cancer survival rates can give you an idea of your prognosis. Should you pay attention to them?
Cardiac catheterization
Find out more about this minimally invasive procedure that can diagnose and treat heart problems, including what's involved in the test and the risks.
Cavernous malformations
Understand the symptoms that may occur when blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord are tightly packed and contain slow-moving blood.
Cervical cancer
Screening with Pap tests can reduce the risk of this cancer that begins in the cervix. Learn more about symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment.
Cervical spondylosis
As people age, the spinal disks in the neck shrink and bone spurs often develop. If symptoms occur, nonsurgical treatments are usually effective.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy drugs are used to treat many types of cancer. Learn why it's done, side effects and what to expect during chemotherapy treatment.
Chiari malformation
Learn about this brain condition in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal.
Chlamydia trachomatis
This common sexually transmitted infection (STI) can lead to serious health problems if left untreated. Learn more about symptoms, treatment and prevention.
Chondrosarcoma
Learn about this rare type of cancer that primarily affects bone, particularly in the shoulders, hips and pelvis. Treatment usually involves surgery.
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