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Treatment
Newly Approved Cancer Treatments
(Updated: 08/20/2004) - Information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about recently approved cancer treatments.
Treatment Referral Center Trial of Bevacizumab (Avastin)
(Updated: 02/20/2004) - A collection of material about a clinical trial that is evaluating bevacizumab (Avastin), an investigational antiangiogenic agent, for patients with advanced colorectal cancer who are no longer benefiting from standard treatments.
Aromatase Inhibitors
(Updated: 03/25/2004) - A collection of information about aromatase inhibitors, a hormone therapy used in the treatment of some women with breast cancer.
Menopausal Hormone Use
(Updated: 03/02/2004) - A collection of material about research related to the risks and benefits of hormone medication taken to ease symptoms associated with menopause.
High-Dose Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
(Updated: 07/14/2003) - A collection of material about high dose chemotherapy with bone marrow or stem cell transplant as a treatment for breast cancer.
Gleevec (STI571)
(Updated: 05/20/2003) - A collection of material on Gleevec (STI571), the first approved drug to directly turn off the signal of a protein known to cause a cancer.
Radiation Therapy for Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that defines the different types of radiation therapy and discusses scientific advances that improve the effectiveness of this treatment.
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
A collection of material about a group of compounds called angiogenesis inhibitors.
Herceptin
(Updated: 01/09/2003) - A collection of material about Herceptin, a drug for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.
Biological Therapies for Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that provides an overview of how the immune system functions and describes the actions of available biological therapies.
Gene Therapy for Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that discusses research with genetic material in developing cancer therapies, including risks, benefits, and ethical issues.
Questions and Answers About NCI's Natural Products Branch
A fact sheet that describes the functions of this branch, which collects and analyzes specimens of plant, marine, and microbial origin for possible anticancer properties.
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
(Updated: 08/20/2003) - A collection of material about sentinel node biopsy, a less invasive biopsy technique.
Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer
A fact sheet that explains photodynamic therapy, how it is administered, and indications and side effects of treatment.
Lasers in Cancer Treatment
A fact sheet that describes use of high-intensity light in cancer treatment, its advantages and disadvantages, and types of procedures that use it.
Hyperthermia in Cancer Treatment
A fact sheet that defines hyperthermia (or treating tumors with heat) and describes its side effects.
Cryosurgery in Cancer Treatment: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that describes the technique of using extreme cold to treat tumors. Lists the indications, risks, benefits, and side effects of cryotherapy.
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