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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Selected symptom-management uses; cancer-control benefit is unproven
Cannabis contains compounds called cannabinoids, including THC and CBD. People with cancer may ask about them for nausea, pain, appetite or sleep, but the evidence differs by symptom and product. Certain prescription cannabinoid medicines have a role in treating chemotherapy-related…
Read the guideEstablished cellular immunotherapy for selected leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myeloma
CAR T-cell therapy is a personalized cellular immunotherapy. A treatment center collects a patient’s T cells, a laboratory adds a chimeric antigen receptor that recognizes a target on cancer cells, the engineered cells are expanded, and the center returns them…
Read the guideEstablished for specific metal disorders; general anticancer detoxification is unproven
Chelation uses medicines that bind certain metals so the body can remove them. It has legitimate medical uses for specific, documented metal-related conditions under specialist supervision. Products marketed for home use and broad disease claims can be particularly misleading. Before…
Read the guideEstablished arterial treatment for selected tumors
Embolization uses a catheter to place material in blood vessels supplying a tumor, reducing its blood flow. In chemoembolization, chemotherapy is delivered with the embolizing treatment. These procedures are used in selected cancer settings, particularly liver tumors, and may have…
Read the guideEstablished cancer treatment
Chemotherapy uses medicines to kill cancer cells or slow their growth. Its purpose can be to cure a cancer, lower the chance of recurrence, control advanced disease, or relieve symptoms. The drugs, schedule, and expected benefit depend on the diagnosis…
Read the guideUnproven practice with documented serious harms
Coffee enemas introduce coffee into the rectum and are promoted in some alternative cancer or detoxification programs. They are not established cancer treatments, and the claim that they remove cancer-related toxins or improve liver function lacks supporting clinical evidence. A…
Read the guideEmotional, social and practical support through conversation
Counseling and support groups offer space to talk about the emotional and practical effects of cancer. Individual counseling can focus on personal concerns, while groups connect people with shared experiences such as a diagnosis, treatment stage or caring role. Meetings…
Read the guideEstablished local treatment in selected cancer settings
Cryoablation destroys tissue by freezing it through a probe or, for some surface lesions, by applying a freezing substance directly. Imaging can guide treatment of selected internal tumors and help the team monitor the freezing area. The approach is used…
Read the guideInvestigational supplement use; cancer-control benefit is unproven
Curcumin is one of the compounds found in turmeric. Concentrated supplements are different from using turmeric as a cooking spice, and products vary in formulation and absorption. Researchers have investigated curcumin for cancer-related symptoms and biological effects, but it is…
Read the guideTailored physical activity for strength, fatigue and function
Exercise oncology adapts physical activity to a person’s cancer diagnosis, treatment and abilities. A program may include walking or other aerobic movement, strengthening, balance work and flexibility, with the emphasis changing as health and energy change. The purpose is to…
Read the guideInvestigational nutrition strategy during cancer treatment
Fasting approaches range from limiting eating to certain hours to periods of substantial food restriction. A fasting-mimicking diet uses a specified reduced-food plan rather than complete abstinence. These methods are being studied during cancer treatment, but they are not established…
Read the guideProtect future reproductive options around cancer treatment
Fertility preservation explores ways to protect the possibility of having biological children when cancer treatment may affect reproductive organs or function. Depending on the person and treatment plan, options can include storing sperm, eggs, embryos or selected reproductive tissue. An…
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