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What is perineal reconstruction? Perineal reconstruction is rebuilding of damaged or deformed tissue between the genitals and anus. Perineal reconstruction is rebuilding of damaged or deformed tissue between the genitals and anus. Perineal reconstruction is typically done for acquired and congenital deformities or reconstruction following cancer surgery in genital and urinary parts of the body. It …

What is Kyprolis (carfilzomib) and how is it used? Kyprolis is a prescription medication used to treat patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, which is given intravenously (IV).  Kyprlis, a proteasome inhibitor, can be used to treat multiple myeloma in the following ways: as a single agent for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who …

What is Vyxeos (daunorubicin and cytarabine) and how is it used? Vyxeos is a chemotherapy treatment given intravenously (IV) to adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).  Vyxeos is used to treat the following types of AML patients: Newly diagnosed, therapy related: those whose AML is related to previously received chemotherapy or radiation therapy (also called therapy-related AML, t-AML) or Myelodysplasia-related changes: those …

What is Kisqali (ribociclib) and how is it used? Kisqali is a prescription medicine used in combination with: an aromatase inhibitor to treat pre/perimenopausal or postmenopausal women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic), as the first endocrine based therapy; or fulvestrant to treat …

What is Cyramza (ramucirumab) and how is it used? Cyramza is a prescription medication used for cancer treatment, which is given through intravenous (IV) infusion.  Cyramza is a human vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 antagonist that specifically binds VEGF Receptor 2 and blocks binding of VEGFR ligands, VEGF-A, VEGF-C, and VEGF-D. As a result, ramucirumab inhibits ligand-stimulated activation of …

What is Somatuline Depot (lanreotide) Injection and how is it used? Somatuline Depot is a prescription medicine used for: the long-term treatment of people with acromegaly when: surgery or radiotherapy have not worked well enough or they are not able to have surgery or radiotherapy the treatment of adults with a type of cancer known as neuroendocrine tumors, from the …

What is a colonoscopy? A colonoscope includes a camera, light, and surgical tools to examine the colon. The digestive system processes and eliminates waste after digestion. The colon and rectum are the final portions of the digestive system and are also referred to as the large bowel or large intestine. A colonoscopy is a diagnostic procedure to evaluate the health …

What is Verzenio (abemaciclib), and what is it used for? Verzenio (abemaciclib) is a drug in oral tablet form that attacks tumor cells in patients with HR+/HER2- breast cancer. Specialists prescribe it as part of a combination of drugs that also includes an aromatase inhibitor. Verzenio is a CDK4 and 6 inhibitor. CDK4 and 6 are proteins that govern how …

What is breast cancer staging? Breast Cancer Treatments: Radiation Therapy The stage of a cancer refers to the extent to which it has spread within the body at the time of diagnosis. Staging of cancers is typically done using a variety of tests and imaging studies to look for the extent of the cancer. To accurately determine the stage of …

Melanoma facts Picture of Melanoma Skin Cancer Melanoma is a cancer of melanocytes, cells that produce the pigment melanin. Although most melanomas develop on the skin, they can originate in almost any organ including the eye, brain, and lymph nodes. It is not unusual for patients or their spouses to recognize cutaneous (skin) melanomas. Caught early, most melanomas can be …