Learn with Rosa

Step by Step explains cancer and blood conditions in plain words for patients, families and caregivers. Every page can be read out loud by Rosa, a friendly nurse voice, in English or Spanish. The content is written for a 6th grade reading level and medically reviewed by a medical oncologist. It is free, has no ads, and does not collect personal or health information.

• Lung cancer: Lung cancer care has improved a lot, and many people now live longer and better with it.
• Breast cancer: Breast cancer is many different diseases, and today there are more ways than ever to treat each one.
• Colorectal cancer: Colon and rectal cancer are often found early and treated well, and treatment has improved a lot in recent years, even for advanced cancer.
• Prostate cancer: Prostate cancer is common, and many people live for years with it, often with a wide range of treatment choices at every stage.
• Lymphoma: Lymphoma is a group of blood cancers with many good treatment options, and many people are cured or live well for years.
• Hodgkin lymphoma: Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph system that most people are cured of, even when it is found at a later stage.
• Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL): DLBCL is a fast-growing lymphoma that needs treatment soon, and most people are cured with their first treatment.
• Follicular lymphoma: Follicular lymphoma is a slow-growing blood cancer. Many people do not need treatment right away, and most live well with it for many years.
• Mantle cell lymphoma: Mantle cell lymphoma is an uncommon lymphoma that can behave very differently from person to person, and newer treatments are helping people live longer.
• Waldenström macroglobulinemia: Waldenström macroglobulinemia is a slow-growing blood cancer. Many people do not need treatment right away, and those who do have good options that can control it for years.
• Multiple myeloma: Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that usually cannot be cured yet, but today many people live well with it for years thanks to newer treatments.
• Bladder cancer: Bladder cancer is often found early, and there are more good treatment choices today than ever before.
• Kidney cancer: Many kidney cancers are found early and cured with surgery. Newer medicines help people with advanced kidney cancer live longer.
• Melanoma: Most melanomas are found early and treated with surgery alone, and newer treatments help many people with advanced melanoma.
• Basal and squamous cell skin cancer: Basal and squamous cell skin cancers are the most common cancers, and almost all are cured with simple treatments when found early.
• Pancreatic cancer: Pancreatic cancer is serious, but treatment and symptom care keep getting better, and you do not have to face it alone.
• Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs): Neuroendocrine tumors often grow slowly, and many people live for years with them thanks to treatments that control both the tumor and its symptoms.
• Leukemia: Leukemia is a group of blood cancers, and newer treatments help many people live longer or be cured.
• Acute myeloid leukemia (AML): AML is a fast-growing blood cancer that needs care right away, and today there are more treatment choices than ever, including options for older adults.
• Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): ALL in adults is a fast-growing blood cancer, and newer targeted pills and immune treatments have greatly improved the chance of cure.
• Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL): CLL is a slow-growing blood cancer. Many people do not need treatment for years, and today's pills and fixed-length treatments help most people live well for a long time.
• Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML): CML is a blood cancer that daily targeted pills can control very well, so most people today live close to a normal life span, and some can even stop treatment.
• Head and neck cancer: Many head and neck cancers can be cured, and good support helps you eat, speak, and swallow.
• Ovarian cancer: Ovarian cancer is serious, but surgery, chemotherapy, and newer maintenance medicines help many people live longer and better.
• Cervical cancer: Cervical cancer is often found early and treated with the goal of cure, and newer treatments help people at every stage.
• Uterine (endometrial) cancer: Most uterine cancers are found early and treated with surgery, and new tests and treatments help people with more advanced cancer.
• Stomach and esophagus cancer: Treatment for stomach and esophagus cancer has improved, and your care team will build a plan around your tumor and your needs.
• Liver cancer: Liver cancer can be found early with regular checks, and there are now more ways than ever to treat it.
• Bile duct and gallbladder cancer: Bile duct and gallbladder cancers are serious, but surgery can cure some people, and newer immunotherapy and targeted medicines are helping more people live longer.
• Anal cancer: Most anal cancers are treated with chemotherapy and radiation together, without major surgery, and many people are cured.
• Mesothelioma: Mesothelioma is a rare cancer linked to asbestos. It is hard to cure, but newer immune treatments are helping many people live longer.
• Brain tumors: Brain tumors differ a lot from one another. Knowing your exact type helps your care team plan the best care for you.
• Thyroid cancer: Most thyroid cancers are very treatable, and many people go on to live full, normal lives.
• Sarcoma: Sarcomas are rare, and care at a center with sarcoma experts gives you the best chance of good results.
• Testicular cancer: Testicular cancer responds very well to treatment, and most people do very well, even when it has spread.
• MDS and MPN (bone marrow disorders): MDS and MPN are long-term bone marrow conditions that range from slow and mild to more serious, and many people live for years with good care and close follow-up.
• Blood clots (DVT and PE): Blood clots in the veins are common and serious, but they are very treatable, and most people recover well with blood thinners and good follow-up.
• Sickle cell disease: Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood condition that lasts a lifetime, but good daily care, newer medicines, and options like transplant and gene therapy help many people live longer, fuller lives.
• Anemia and iron deficiency: Anemia means having too few healthy red blood cells, and once the cause is found, most kinds, like iron deficiency, can be treated well.
• ITP (low platelets): ITP is an immune condition that lowers your platelets, and while it can last a long time in adults, many good treatments help prevent bleeding and let people live full lives.
• Hemophilia and bleeding disorders: Hemophilia is an inherited condition where blood does not clot well, and today's treatments let most people prevent bleeds and lead active, full lives.
• MGUS and smoldering myeloma: MGUS and smoldering myeloma are quiet, early plasma cell conditions that usually need watching, not treatment, and most people with MGUS never develop myeloma.
• AL amyloidosis: AL amyloidosis is a rare plasma cell condition that can harm the heart, kidneys, and other organs, and today's treatments help many people stop the damage and live for years.