About Cancer
Cancer is a general term for more than 100 diseases characterized by abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells. The resulting mass, or tumor, can invade and destroy surrounding normal tissues. Cancer cells from the tumor can spread through the bloodstream or lymph system to start new cancers in other parts of the body.
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334 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510 | 63 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
1-800-424-6724
Home | About The Cancer Institute | For Patients, Families & Survivors | For Healthcare Professionals
Local Cancer Information | Contact The Cancer Institute | Make A Donation | Site Map