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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Focal prostate-tissue ablation; breast-cancer use currently documented in clinical research
High-intensity focused ultrasound, or HIFU, concentrates ultrasound energy in a planned area to heat and destroy tissue without an incision. In prostate cancer, specialist centers use focal HIFU for selected localized disease after MRI and biopsy mapping. Breast-cancer HIFU is…
Read the guideNonthermal mechanical ablation of selected liver tumors
Histotripsy uses focused ultrasound pulses to create controlled acoustic cavitation that mechanically breaks down a planned volume of tissue. It does not use an incision, ionizing radiation, heat, or freezing. The FDA-authorized Edison system is used to identify, target, and…
Read the guideEstablished treatment for hormone-sensitive cancers
Hormone therapy changes the production or action of hormones that help certain cancers grow. It is used for hormone-sensitive breast and prostate cancers and in some other specific settings. Treatment may involve tablets, injections or surgery that reduces hormone production.…
Read the guideCoordinated comfort-focused care near the end of life
Hospice care provides coordinated support when the focus of care has shifted toward comfort near the end of life. It can include symptom treatment, nursing, practical equipment, emotional and spiritual support, and help for relatives. Care may be provided at…
Read the guideEstablished for selected medical indications; anticancer use is unproven
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing oxygen inside a chamber at higher than ordinary atmospheric pressure. In cancer care, it may be considered for selected complications such as certain radiation-related tissue injuries. That supportive use is different from treating the cancer…
Read the guideHyperthermia uses controlled heat as part of cancer treatment. The term covers substantially different procedures, including local or regional heating and heated chemotherapy delivered into a body cavity. Evidence, equipment, and risks depend on the exact technique and cancer setting.…
Read the guideSpecialist regional chemotherapy for selected abdominal cancers
HIPEC delivers heated chemotherapy into the abdominal cavity, usually during an operation after visible tumor has been removed through cytoreductive surgery. It is considered for selected cancers involving the abdominal lining, called the peritoneum. HIPEC is different from whole-body hyperthermia…
Read the guideEstablished immunotherapy for selected cancer settings
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are medicines that release certain brakes on immune cells, helping the immune system recognize and attack cancer. They include drugs directed at pathways such as PD-1, PD-L1 and CTLA-4. These medicines have established uses in several cancers,…
Read the guideEstablished treatment for selected cancers
Immunotherapy includes treatments that help the immune system recognize or attack cancer. Checkpoint inhibitors, certain cell therapies, and other immune-based medicines work in different ways. These are established options for selected cancers and situations, rather than a single treatment suitable…
Read the guideUnproven reduced-dose chemotherapy approach with hypoglycemia risk
Insulin potentiation therapy combines insulin with chemotherapy, typically using lower chemotherapy doses than a conventional regimen. Proponents claim insulin makes cancer cells take up more treatment. That premise has not been established as a reliable way to preserve cancer control…
Read the guideSupportive care alongside cancer treatment
Integrative oncology brings selected complementary approaches into coordinated cancer care. Its practical focus includes symptom relief, well-being, and support during and after treatment. Examples may include acupuncture, mindfulness, or adapted movement when appropriate to the person and symptom.
Read the guideInvestigational anticancer use of an antimalarial medicine
Artesunate is a medicine derived from the artemisinin drug family and is used intravenously for severe malaria. Researchers have also investigated whether it could have a role against cancer. The established malaria indication does not demonstrate that cancer infusions are…
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