In this 2018 webinar, two expert panelists discussed what those living with metastatic breast cancer need to know about making treatment decisions; living with uncertainty; and nutrition, sleep, and exercise.
This guide will explain what bladder cancer is, how it is diagnosed, and the different types of bladder cancers (non-muscle invasive vs. muscle invasive). It will also explain different treatment options available, information you need to know about follow up care, and how to cope with bladder cancer and become your own advocate for your care.
In this Quick Guide to Biosimilars, you'll learn what biosimilars are and how they're being used in cancer care.
Cancer affects a family in many ways. Many parents try to protect their children by not sharing information about the situation. However, children of all ages can feel the impact of an illness on a family. This quick guide will give you information about a child’s general understanding of cancer, ways to talk to them about cancer, some common behaviors you may see in children, and ways to support your family through this experience. Watch this 6-minute guide to learn more about how to talk with your children about a cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that targets a specific change in some cancers that helps them grow, divide, and spread. Targeted drugs are designed to block cancer growth ‘driven’ by these changes to the tumor’s gene. Doctors decide to us a targeted therapy based on the findings of biomarker tests, including mutation testing of your tumor. Take this 6 minute guide to learn more about targeted therapies and how they are being used to treat cancer patients.
A biomarker is a sign of disease or abnormal function that can be measured in your blood, tissue, or bodily fluid. In cancer, biomarkers are often used to help choose the best treatment for you. These biomarkers can be proteins, genes, or gene mutations.
