Mouth cancer is also referred to as oral cancer. Early signs of mouth cancer present with the following: Mouth cancers usually begin as a flat lesion in any part of the oral cavity A white or red patch in the mouth An ulcer which does not heal on the lips or inside the mouth Bleeding …
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. Certain foods are deemed co-carcinogenic or have the potential to cause cancer. There is strong evidence linking diet with an increased incidence of specific cancers. Foods that increase the risk of cancer include: Foods high in sugars and simple carbohydrates: …
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What are the early warning signs of stomach cancer? Stomach cancer is hard to detect in the early stages. Stomach cancer, in its early stages, rarely shows any warning signs or symptoms. Due to its gradual and seemingly silent progress, stomach cancer is usually hard to detect in its early stages. Because of the late appearance of the symptoms, just …
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What is cancer target therapy? Targeted therapy is a specialized cancer treatment that targets specific cancer-causing proteins and mechanisms in the cellular level. Targeted cancer therapy uses medications that alter the way cancer cells function to inhibit their abnormal growth. When a tumor relies heavily on one mutated gene to keep growing and spreading, this is called oncogenic addiction. Certain therapies target these mutated …
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What is Detectnet (copper cu 64 dotatate), and how does it work? Detectnet is indicated for use with positron emission tomography (PET) for localization of somatostatin receptor positive neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in adult patients. Copper Cu 64 dotatate binds to somatostatin receptors. Based upon the intensity of the signals, PET images obtained using copper Cu 64 dotatate injection indicate the …
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What is targeted cancer therapy? Targeted cancer therapy aims to strangle cancer cells by targeting processes and proteins the tumor needs to survive and grow. This is different that chemotherapy and radiation, which tends to destroy cancer cells and healthy cells indiscriminately. Targeted cancer therapy is a specialized treatment for certain cancers with medications that target the proteins and cell-signaling …
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What is Stivarga and how does it work? Stivarga is a prescription medicine used to treat people with: colon or rectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and for which they have received previous treatment with certain chemotherapy medicines a rare stomach, bowel, or esophagus cancer called GIST (gastrointestinal stromal tumors) that cannot be treated with …
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What is Ninlaro (ixazomib), and how does it work? Ninlaro is used with two other prescription medicines called Revlimid (lenalidomide) and dexamethasone. Read the Medication Guide that comes with Revlimid (lenalidomide). You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about dexamethasone. Ninlaro is a prescription medicine used to treat multiple myeloma in combination with the medicines Revlimid (lenalidomide) …
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Extreme and recurrent tiredness is one of the common symptoms of most types of cancers. Extreme and recurrent tiredness is one of the common symptoms of most types of cancers. Tiredness is usually considered a warning sign of cancer progressing. Tiredness related to cancers usually does not get better with adequate rest or sleep. Patients may appear exhausted with very …
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What is Gavreto and how does it work? Gavreto is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that: has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic), and is caused by abnormal rearranged during transfection (RET) genes. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that Gavreto is right for you. It …
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