The decision to use chemotherapy may vary depending on the aggressiveness, stage and type of cancer. Usually, chemotherapy may be used for all stages in most cancer types. Chemotherapy is a type of medicine or combination of medications that is used to treat or kill cancer cells. Read more: At What Stage of Cancer is Chemotherapy Used? Article
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What Is Microsporidiosis?
Microsporidiosis is an infection caused by the microsporidia parasite. The disease is uncommon in people with normal immune systems. Symptoms in people with immune deficiency include diarrhea, malabsorption, gallbladder disease, cough, labored breathing, urinary tract infection, bowel perforation and keratoconjunctivitis. Microsporidiosis treatment depends on the site of infection and the species of microsporidia involved.
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Breast Cancer Treatment
Breast cancer treatments depend upon the type of breast cancer that is present as well as the stage (extent of spread) of the tumor. Treatment for early breast cancer typically involves surgery to remove the tumor. After surgery, medical professionals may administer radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or targeted therapy.
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Prostate Cancer: Radical Prostatectomy Surgery
Radical prostatectomy, or surgical removal of the entire prostate gland, isn’t typically the first choice in prostate cancer treatment. Sometimes a radical approach is necessary to keep the cancer from metastasizing, however. Some cases are too severe or diagnosed too late for drugs or radiation to have much effect. In these cases, treatment teams may opt for a radical prostatectomy, despite potential side effects like impotence and incontinence.
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Breast Cancer Treatment by Stage
Treatment of breast cancer depends upon the stage of the cancer at the time of diagnosis. Some of the various treatments include: hormone therapy, radiation therapy, surgery, chemotherapy, HER2-targeted therapy, neoadjuvant therapy, and adjuvant therapy.
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Prostate Cancer Treatment: Hormonal Therapy
Prostate cancer is highly sensitive to, and dependent on, the level of the male hormone testosterone, which drives the growth of prostate cancer cells. Testosterone belongs to a family of hormones called androgens, and today front-line hormonal therapy for advanced and metastatic prostate cancer is called androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).
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Prostate Cancer Treatment: Chemotherapy, Bone-Targeted and Immune Therapy
Doctors may introduce chemotherapy and immune therapy if other measures fail to cure a case of prostate cancer. However, unlike with other forms of cancer, chemotherapy isn’t the first choice for early prostate cancer. Immune therapy uses the body's own immune system to attack the prostate tumor, while bone-targeted therapy aims to preserve bone and prevent metastasis.
Treatment & Diagnosis
Medications & Supplements
- Neulasta (pegfilgrastim)
- Clariscan (gadoterate meglumine)
- hydroxyurea
- Targeted Therapy: What Is Oncogenic Addiction in Cancer Cells?
- Keytruda (pembrolizumab)
- glutathione
- Targeted Therapy: What Are The 10 Hallmarks of Cancer?
- Targeted Therapy: What Is Replicative Immortality in Cancer?
- Pomalyst (pomalidomide)
- Pemazyre (pemigatinib)
- Brukinsa (zanubrutinib)
- Ayvakit (avapritinib)
- Targeted Therapy: What Is Apoptosis in Cancer Cells?
- Inqovi (decitabine and cedazuridine)
- Ziextenzo (pegfilgrastim-bmez)
- Types of Cervical Cancer Medications
- Akynzeo (netupitant and palonosetron)
- Hemady (dexamethasone)
- Targeted Therapy: What Are Invasion and Metastasis in cancer?
- Aliqopa (copanlisib)
- Xpovio (selinexor)
- Targeted Therapy: What Is the Function of A Tumor Suppressor Gene?
- Monjuvi (tafasitamab-cxix)
- Onsolis (fentanyl buccal)
- Udenyca (pegfilgrastim-cbqv)
- Arzerra (ofatumumab)
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