What's new in endometrial cancer research and treatment?created at May 05, 2009Recent advancements in endometrial cancer research focus on improving risk stratification through genomic profiling and identifying novel biomarkers for early detection and prognosis.Immunotherapy,particularly checkpoint inhibitors,is showing promise in tr... |
Exploring Treatment Options for Bone Cancer: A Comprehensive Guidecreated at May 03, 2009Treatment for bone cancer depends on several factors including the type and location of the cancer,its stage,and the patient's overall health.Common approaches include surgery (to remove the tumor or affected limb),chemotherapy (to kill cancer cells throug... |
Navigating Ovarian Cancer Treatment - Key Questions to Ask Your Doctorcreated at May 05, 2009Ovarian cancer treatment depends on the stage,type,and grade of the cancer,as well as the patient's overall health.Treatment options typically include surgery to remove as much cancerous tissue as possible,followed by chemotherapy,often using a combination... |
Exploring Chemotherapy: A Powerful Weapon Against Cancercreated at May 04, 2009Chemotherapy,a cornerstone of cancer treatment,employs powerful drugs to kill rapidly dividing cancer cells.These drugs,administered intravenously,orally,or topically,target both cancerous and rapidly dividing healthy cells,leading to side effects like nau... |
Exploring Treatment Options Beyond Surgery for Head and Neck Cancerscreated at May 09, 2009Treatment options for head and neck cancers beyond surgery include radiation therapy,which uses high-energy beams to kill cancer cells; chemotherapy,employing drugs to target and destroy cancer cells throughout the body; targeted therapy,utilizing medicati... |
Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancercreated at May 04, 2009Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy is sometimes given after surgery for colorectal cancer to try to prevent the disease from recurring, or coming back. This additional treatment is called adjuvant therapy. The doctor may us... |