Learn about cancer treatments, supportive care and the approaches described by clinics. Each guide gives you a clearer starting point and practical questions to take into a conversation.
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Symptom relief and support alongside serious-illness care
Palliative care helps people with cancer manage symptoms, emotional strain and the practical effects of illness. It can begin at diagnosis and continue alongside treatment intended to cure or control cancer. A team may help with pain, nausea, breathlessness, difficult…
Read the guideEstablished 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 guideSpecialist mental-health assessment and treatment in cancer care
Psycho-oncology addresses the psychological and emotional effects of cancer on patients and, in many services, relatives. A clinician may help with persistent anxiety, depression, fear of recurrence, adjustment to treatment or difficult decisions. Care can involve psychological therapy, coping strategies…
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