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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Established cancer treatment
Radiation therapy damages cancer-cell DNA using carefully planned radiation. It can treat a defined area, help reduce recurrence after surgery, or relieve symptoms such as pain. External-beam treatment, brachytherapy, and systemic radioactive medicines are different approaches with different uses. The…
Read the guideEstablished liver-directed radiation for selected tumors
Radioembolization delivers tiny radioactive particles through a catheter into arteries supplying a liver tumor. It is often called Y-90 treatment or selective internal radiation therapy. The aim is to concentrate radiation in selected liver tissue while limiting exposure elsewhere. A…
Read the guideEstablished local treatment for selected tumors
Radiofrequency ablation uses an image-guided probe and electrical energy to generate heat that destroys a planned area of tissue. It can treat selected tumors, including some in the liver, kidney or lung, and may also be used for pain from…
Read the guideTargeted systemic radiation with product-specific approved uses
Radioligand therapy combines a radioactive component with a targeting molecule that binds to a feature of cancer cells. It delivers radiation through the bloodstream rather than from an external beam. An established example is PSMA-directed lutetium treatment for selected advanced…
Read the guideDrug repurposing means investigating a medicine for a purpose different from the one for which it was originally developed. Cancer researchers study familiar medicines because existing knowledge may help identify new uses. Off-label prescribing also covers many different situations, from…
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