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Treatment of ovarian low malignant potential tumors depends on tumor size and stage (whether it affects part of or the whole ovary, or has spread to other parts of the body) and the woman's plans for having children. Learn about types of surgery and other treatment options for ovarian low malignant potential tumors.

Surgery is the most common treatment of ovarian germ cell tumor. Types of surgery include hysterectomy and removal of one or both ovaries and fallopian tubes (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy). Treatment may also include chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Learn about treatment options for ovarian germ cell tumors.

Nasopharyngeal cancer treatment options include radiation therapy alone, radiation and chemotherapy, surgery, and chemotherapy alone. Learn more about newly diagnosed and recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Prostate cancer treatment can include active surveillance, surgery, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care. Learn more about treatment options for prostate cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Endometrial cancer treatment often only requires surgery, but sometimes radiation, chemotherapy, and hormonal therapy may be needed. Learn more about the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment for newly diagnosed and recurrent endometrial cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Treatment of ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancers depend on the stage. Most patients have surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible. Learn about the different types of surgery, including hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and other ovarian cancer treatment options.

Childhood brain stem glioma treatment options can include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, cerebral spinal fluid diversion, observation, and targeted therapy. Learn more about newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood brain stem glioma in this expert-reviewed summary.

Esophageal cancer treatment depends on the extent of disease and can include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and supportive care. Learn more about the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent esophageal cancer in this expert-reviewed information summary.

Rectal cancer treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and active surveillance. Learn more about the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent rectal cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) options include chemotherapy, radiation, targeted therapy, plasmapheresis, surveillance, stem cell transplant, and surgery. Learn more about types of NHL and treatments in this expert-reviewed summary.