Biologic Therapy
The Basics learn about this exciting treatment which works by helping the immune system to function better by using substances that occur naturally in your body to fight cancer.
Bone Marrow Transplants
Support and information for bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cell, and cord blood transplant patients.
Chemotherapy
Clinical Trials
Tools to help empower cancer patients to evaluate research studies for which they may be eligible. Includes the OncoLink/EmergingMed Clinical Trials Matching Service, which encourages patients to seek out and consider clinical trials for the treatment of their cancer.
A guide to help you navigate the realm of complementary and alternative medicine with tips and warnings on treatments such as herbals, vitamins, chemicals, diet, meditation, massage, acupuncture, and body-mind therapy.
Gene Therapy
Find out how researchers are trying to use this cutting edge therapy in an attempt to boost the immune system and improve the body's natural ability to fight cancer.
General Treatment Concerns
Tips from physicians on how to communicate with your cancer care team and make informed decisions about your care.
Hormone Therapy
Support and information about the various hormonal therapies used to treat many types of cancer.
Proton Therapy
Proton therapy is an advanced form of radiation therapy that is currently in use at a limited number of centers worldwide. Protons are different from conventional radiation because the beam can significantly reduce normal tissue exposure to excess radiation. The following sections will help explain both the promise and limitations of this technology.
Radiation Oncology
Information about radiation therapy and treatment side effects. Includes information on Photodynamic Therapy (PDT).
Surgical Oncology
Support and information about the various surgical procedures used to treat many types of cancer.
Targeted Therapies
This multi-part educational section will briefly describe the basic science behind targeted therapies and review the major classes of targeted therapies. We will then take a closer look at some of the medical literature itself, reviewing the most up-to-date clinical recommendations for various cancers. The list of targeted agents is growing at an amazingly fast rate, and many drugs are still in the early stages of laboratory research and development. However, this section will only discuss approved therapies.
Vaccine Therapies
One of the more complex topics in cancer treatment and one of the most rapidly changing fields of cancer research.
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