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Cancer Treatment

From chemotherapy to immunotherapy, navigating treatment for cancer starts with understanding your options. Arm yourself with the information you need to make informed decisions regarding your care.
Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) may be a complementary cancer treatment
Cancer: Is Baking Soda a Complementary Treatment?
By Catherine Renton
Doctor touching hand of patients to encouragement for the treatment - stock photo
Proteasome Inhibitors: Dosage, Precautions, and Side Effects
By Mark Gurarie
woman holding different cancer ribbons to illustrate how tumor agnostic treatment works for many types of cancer
Tumor Agnostic Treatment for Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
hands holding different cancer ribbons for different areas of oncology
Oncology: Types, Diagnosis, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Senior Asian woman video conferencing with laptop to connect with her family doctor, consulting about medicine during self isolation at home in Covid-19 health crisis - stock photo
CSF1R Inhibitors: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions
By Mark Gurarie
White pills spilling out of prescription bottle onto orange surface - stock photo
Imbruvica: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions
By Mark Gurarie
osteonecrosis of the jaw may cause pain in cancer patients
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in Cancer Patients
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
CDB oil from cannabis plant
CBD in Treating Cancer and Cancer-Related Symptoms
Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM, LAc
Close up of doctor giving pill to patient
Lynparza: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions
Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD
body with grid lines illustrating tumor treating fields
Tumor Treating Fields (TTF) as a Cancer Treatment
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
bald woman with cancer wondering if the disease will ever be cured
Will Cancer Ever Be Cured?
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
older female cancer patient holding a mug
Delaying Cancer Treatment Due to COVID-19
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
AMBULATORY CHEMOTHERAPY
How Cancer Is Treated
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
gloved hand drawing up a chemotherapy drug used as a first-line treatment for cancer
First-Line Treatment for Cancer
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
woman and her dog
Pet Therapy for People With Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
colored balls with vitamin names, which are good or bad during cancer treatment?
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements During Cancer Treatment
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Doctor talking to patient.
Genomic Health: Bringing Personalized Medicine to Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Mains de femme âgée malade
Fingernail and Toenail Problems During Chemotherapy
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
A syringe hitting a target describing how precision medicine treats cancers
Precision Medicine: Definition and Uses for Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Woman with cancer getting medicine
Vitrakvi (Larotrectinib) for Cancer: Use and Side Effects
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Genetic test results on a computer screen
An Overview of RNAi Therapy
Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD
Stem cell transplant
Stem Cell Transplant: Donor Selection, Surgery, and Recovery
By Sherry Christiansen
Woman sitting with her doctor
Abscopal Effect: Definition and Role in Cancer Treatment
Medically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MD
close up of an IV drip
Overview of Second-Line Treatment for Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
doctor looking at bone metastases thinking about treatment options
Medications for Treating Bone Metastases From Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
a person's hand holding two boxes of Tarceva
How to Treat a Scalp Rash Caused by Tarceva
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Doctor looking at a normal x-ray without evidence of cancer
Spontaneous Remission of Cancer: Incidence and Causes
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Overturned pill bottle.
How to Crush Pills Safely and Correctly
Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD
illustration of red and white blood cells
Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant (PBSCT) Overview
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Dog shaking hand
Is It Safe to Keep a Pet During Treatment?
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Salmon on cutting board
Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Blood Cancers
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
A cannula placed into a patient's arm to collect blood for a stem cell donation transfusion
Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Donation Risks
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Anorexia nervosa patient with a food tray in hospital ward
Symptom of Loss of Appetite With Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Woman having chemotherapy
Effects of Chemotherapy on the Digestive Tract
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Small boy looking out of airport window
Free Flights for Cancer Treatment
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Model of the pelvis
The Risks and Side Effects of Donating Bone Marrow
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Woman getting chemotherapy
How Chemotherapy Treats Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Handicap accessible shower with grab bars and a chair
Top 10 Items for Comfort During Cancer Treatment
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
pharmacist and patient
How to Get Free and Low Cost Prescription Drugs
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Elderly man looking at his medication
6 Easy Ways to Manage and Organize Your Medication
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Researcher making notes about a phase 1 clinical trial
Phase 1 Clinical Trials—Goals and Testing
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
Somebody throwing away their medicine
Learn How to Properly Throw out Prescription Drugs
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Bald female cancer patient reading label on prescription medication bottle in clinic examination room
What You Need to Know About Steroids and Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
The University of Texas MD Anderson Center in Houston, Texas
Top 10 Cancer Hospitals in the United States
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
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Certain Types of Cancer Can Be Slowed With Vaccines
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Chemist Marie Curie in Her Laboratory
Marie Curie and the Progress of Cancer Treatment
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
scientist considering the purpose of clinical trials
The Purpose of Clinical Trials
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
immune checkpoint inhibitor agents
Immune Checkpoint Inhibition and Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
woman with skin rash on arm
Tarceva: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Information About Megace
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Man receiving radiation therapy for cancer treatment
Palliative Radiation Therapy as Treatment for Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
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Cancer Treatment and Hearing Loss
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Sarcoma cells
Heart Cancer: Understanding Cardiac Tumors
Medically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MD
Chemotherapy
Tumor Lysis Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Getting an infusion
Kyprolis: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, & Precautions
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
A woman doing chemotherapy and scalp cooling
Scalp Cooling: Preventing Hair Loss From Chemotherapy
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Young woman receiving chemotherapy, elevated view
How to Lower Your Infection Risk During Chemotherapy
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
test tube with blood evaluating bone marrow suppression due to chemotherapy
Bone Marrow Suppression During and After Chemotherapy
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
A man putting toothpaste on his toothbrush
Mouth Sores From Chemotherapy: Food Choices and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Balding woman fighting breast cancer outdoors looking off camera.
Coping With Hair Loss During Chemotherapy
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD