This page serves as a primer and information store for those who want to know more about what it is that Chris is facing, but don’t know much about cancer from a medical standpoint. Below are a few terms and links to websites where you can learn more.

• Adenoid cystic carcinoma – This is the type of cancer Chris was diagnosed with. For more information, go to ACC page of the Oral Cancer Foundation.
• Cancer staging – The stage of a cancer is an indicator of its severity. This is a term used for all types of cancer. Chris’s adenoid cystic carcinoma is stage 4. For more information, go to the Cancer Staging Q&A page of the National Cancer Institute.