Week of March 29 - 04, 2020
Isatuximab-irfc (Sarclisa®)
Isatuximab-irfc (Sarclisa®) is a monoclonal antibody used in combination with other medications to treatment multiple myeloma.
How To Give a Subcutaneous (SubQ or SQ) Injection
Subcutaneous injections are injections of medications into the subcutaneous, or fatty tissues under the skin. These types of injections are used to given medications that need to be absorbed slowly into the body.
Tips for Increasing Calories and Protein
This article provides tips to help you improve your calorie and protein intake during cancer treatment.
Hormone Therapy-Related Hot Flashes
Hormone therapy for the treatment of breast cancer can lead to the side effect of hot flashes. This article provides information about hot flashes, what causes them, and how they can be managed.
Hormone Receptor (HR+) Breast Cancer
This article provides an overview of hormone receptor (HR+) breast cancer, its diagnosis, and treatment.
HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
This article provides an overview of HER2 positive breast cancer, its diagnosis, and treatment.
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
This article provides an overview of triple-negative breast cancer, its diagnosis, and treatment.
Palonosetron HCl (Aloxi®)
Palonosetron HCl (Aloxi®) is a supportive care medication in the treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy and radiation.
Aprepitant (Emend®), Oral Capsule, Oral Suspension Fosaprepitant (Emend®), Intravenous Formulation Aprepitant (Cinvanti®)
Aprepitant (Emend®), Oral Capsule, Oral Suspension; Fosaprepitant (Emend®), Intravenous Formulation; Aprepitant (Cinvanti®) are used in the prevention of chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting.
Survivorship: Late Effects After Radiation for Liver Cancer
A late effect is a side effect related to a cancer diagnosis or treatment that happens months to years after treatment. This article provides information about possible late effects after radiation treatment for liver cancer.
Survivorship: Late Effects After Radiation for Hodgkin Lymphoma
A late effect is a side effect related to a cancer diagnosis or treatment that happens months to years after treatment. This article provides information about possible late effects after radiation treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma.
Lorazepam (Ativan®) – Tablets, Oral Solution, Sublingual, Intramuscular and Intravenous Formulations
Lorazepam (Ativan®) is used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting related to cancer treatment.
Survivorship: Late Effects After Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer
A late effect is a side effect related to a cancer diagnosis or treatment that happens months to years after treatment. This article provides information about possible late effects after radiation treatment for head and neck cancer.
Survivorship: Late Effects After Radiation for Esophageal Cancer
A late effect is a side effect related to a cancer diagnosis or treatment that happens months to years after treatment. This article provides information about possible late effects after radiation treatment for esophageal cancer.
The Mediterranean Diet
Learn about the Mediterranean Diet, its origins and how it can play into living well.
Survivorship: Late Effects After Radiation for Brain/Spinal Tumors
A late effect is as a side effect related to a cancer diagnosis or treatment that happens months to years after treatment. This article provides information about possible late effects after radiation treatment of brain/spinal tumors.
Herbs and Spices: Adding Flavor and Promoting Health
Herbs and spices add flavor to our foods but they are also thought to promote health and help fight off disease.
Cancer Fighters in Foods: A brief introduction to phytochemicals
Learn about phytochemicals and how they work to prevent cancer.
Tazemetostat (Tazverik™)
Tazemetostat (Tazverik™) is a type of targeted therapy, called a Histone Methyltransferase (HMT) inhibitor, used in the treatment of some types of sarcoma.
Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Ondansetron (Zofran®) is a medication used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting.
All About Male Breast Cancer
This article provides an overview of the incidence, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in men.
Avapritinib (Ayvakit™)
Avapritinib (Ayvakit™) is a medication used to treat some types of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
BI-RADS
The Breast Imaging Data Reporting System (BI-RADS®) is a way to standardize how mammogram results are reported by radiologists and the BI-RADS score may be included in your mammogram report.
Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (Enhertu®)
Enhertu® (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) is a HER2-directed antibody and topoisomerase inhibitor conjugate used in the treatment of some forms of breast cancer.
Enfortumab Vedotin-ejfv (PADCEV™)
Enfortumab Vedotin-ejfv (PADCEV™) is a monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of some cases of urothelial cancer.
Video: How Swallowing Works
This video describes normal swallowing and how treatment for head and neck cancer can affect swallowing.
Survivorship: Late Effects After Radiation for Lung Cancer
A late effect is a side effect related to a cancer diagnosis or treatment that happens months to years after treatment. This article provides information about possible late effects after radiation for lung cancer.
Survivorship: Late Effects After Radiation for Gynecologic Cancers
A late effect is a side effect related to a cancer diagnosis or treatment that happens months to years after treatment. This article provides information about possible late effects after radiation for gynecologic cancers including cervical, uterine/endometrial, fallopian tube, ovarian, vaginal, and vulvar cancers.
Survivorship: Late Effects After Radiation for Gastric (Stomach) Cancer
A late effect is a side effect related to a cancer diagnosis or treatment that happens months to years after treatment. This article provides information about possible late effects after radiation for gastric (stomach) cancer.
Survivorship: Late Effects After Radiation for Breast Cancer
A late effect is a side effect related to a cancer diagnosis or treatment that happens months to years after treatment. This article provides information about possible late effects after radiation for breast cancer.
Survivorship: Late Effects After Radiation for Prostate Cancer
A late effect is a side effect related to a cancer diagnosis or treatment that happens months to years after treatment. This article provides information about possible late effects after radiation for prostate cancer.