A cancer diagnosis can make you feel small—and the world of care feel impossibly large. Understanding your options can bring that world within reach.
From established oncology treatments to integrative therapies, supportive care and emerging approaches used around the world, this library helps you understand the language of your options. Learn what to search, compare what clinics report and bring thoughtful questions to your oncologist. No guide can promise an outcome—but good information can help you feel less lost, more prepared and more hopeful about the next conversation.
Medicines, procedures, and tests described in cancer care.
Every treatment guide is listed here. Select any name to open its guide, or use the filters below to narrow the detailed cards.
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Established receptor-targeted radiation for selected neuroendocrine tumors
PRRT attaches a radioactive substance to a molecule that binds to receptors on certain neuroendocrine tumor cells. The treatment travels through the bloodstream and delivers radiation where it binds. Lutetium-177 DOTATATE is an established example for selected somatostatin receptor-positive gastroenteropancreatic…
Read the guideEstablished local treatment for selected superficial or accessible lesions
Photodynamic therapy combines a light-sensitive medicine with a particular light source to damage abnormal cells. The medicine and light-delivery method depend on the treatment site. It is used for selected cancers and precancers on the skin or accessible tissue surfaces,…
Read the guideEvidence-based treatment selection using tumor and patient characteristics
Precision oncology uses information about the cancer and the person to guide treatment choices. Molecular tests may identify a drug target, a meaningful cancer subtype or a clinical trial. The approach includes proven biomarker-guided treatments but also research uses with…
Read the guideEstablished radiation technique for selected treatment plans
Proton therapy is external-beam radiation delivered using charged particles rather than X-rays. A treatment plan controls where much of the proton beam’s energy is deposited, which can reduce radiation exposure to some nearby tissues. It may be considered when protecting…
Read the guideThese guides organize publicly available and clinic-provided information. Services and availability can change, so confirm current details directly with the clinic.
