Cancer Medical Reference

Learn about possible Lyrfigtu side effects, how to manage them, and which medicines may interact with Lyrfigtu (lirafugratinib).

Learn about Decnupaz (pivekimab sunirine), an FDA-approved treatment for blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN), and how it works.

Learn about common and serious side effects of the immunotherapy medicine Tevimbra, how to manage them, and when to contact your health care provider.

Learn about potential Decnupaz side effects, how to manage them, and important drug interactions to discuss with your health care team.

Learn how Tevimbra (tislelizumab-jsgr) is used to treat esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), including clinical study results and dosing information.

Welireg is a once-daily tablet used to treat various types of cancer. Here’s how it works for kidney cancer.

Learn more about gastric and esophageal adenocarcinomas, including risk factors, symptoms, treatments, and more.

Welireg is a once-daily tablet used to treat various types of cancer. Here’s what side effects and drug interactions are possible.

Lenvima is a kinase inhibitor. Here’s how it works for renal cell carcinoma.

Lenvima is a kinase inhibitor. Here’s what to know about its side effects and drug interactions.

Soft palate cancer treatment usually involves surgery and/or radiation therapy. Soft palate cancer complications may affect speech and swallowing.

Lifyorli is a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist. Here’s what you should know about its side effects. Lifyorli is a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist. Here’s what you should know about its side effects.

Lifyorli is a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist. Here’s what you should know about its drug interactions.

Lifyorli is a selective glucocorticoid receptor antagonist. Here’s how it works for cancer.

Oncaspar is a chemotherapy medicine. Here’s how it treats acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Inlexzo is an intravesical drug-releasing system that contains gemcitabine. Here’s how it treats bladder cancer.

Gazyva is an immunotherapy. Here's how it treats chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and follicular lymphoma (FL).

Fotivda is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Here’s how it treats kidney cancer.

Tonsil cancer is unusual, but people with an HPV infection have a higher risk of this potentially life-threatening condition. Learn more about it.

You may not recognize lip cancer at first – it may look like a cold sore. Here’s everything you need to know including symptoms, causes, and treatment options.

Explore the different types of oral cancer surgery, from reconstructive surgery to restorative surgery. Here’s what you can expect.

When you have cancer or a parotid tumor, a parotidectomy can help put you on the road to recovery. Learn about the different types of parotidectomies and how they are done.

Appendix cancer develops in the finger-shaped organ attached to your intestines. Learn about causes, stages, and treatments for appendiceal cancer.

Mucositis is painful inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes, often a side effect of cancer treatments like chemotherapy or radiation.

Orthognathic surgery can be a step in the recovery process after jaw cancer. What kinds of orthognathic surgery are there, and how can they help?

Learn everything you need to know about oropharyngeal cancer, including what causes it, common signs and symptoms, and treatment options.

Hard palate cancer — a cancer that affects the roof of your mouth — is a rare type of oral cancer. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment.

Explore what happens during a glossectomy to remove part of all of your tongue.

Cancer staging for oropharyngeal cancer is based on tumor size, lymph node involvement, metastasis, and HPV status. Find out what you can expect from each stage.

Learn about jaw cancer, including symptoms, causes, and treatment options for this condition.

Learn about the signs and causes of gum cancer. Explore gingival cancer stages and how to treat it.

An electrolarynx is a handheld device that produces vibrations to help people speak after losing their voice box, often due to a laryngectomy.

Learn how throat cancer spreads, where it goes, and how it’s treated. Find expert tips on managing metastatic throat cancer symptoms, support options, and what to expect.

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a cancer of the salivary glands. Find out how common it is, symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and more.

Keytruda is a type of immunotherapy. Here’s how it treats endometrial cancer.

Find out how your doctor will treat renal cell carcinoma that has spread to your bones.

Keytruda is a type of immunotherapy. Here’s how it treats renal cell carcinoma.

Jemperli is an immune checkpoint inhibitor. Here’s how it treats endometrial cancer.

Lutathera is a radioactive medicine. Here’s how it treats neuroendocrine tumors.

Imfinzi is an immunotherapy. Here’s how it treats biliary tract cancer.

Find out about neoadjuvant vs. adjuvant chemotherapy, and how these drugs work against cancer.

Find out what cancer stages I–IV mean, learn how tumors are graded, and understand how staging influences treatment options and survival rates.

To treat advanced lymphoma, your doctor can prescribe a combination of therapies for the best outcome. Find out what options may be right for you.

CAR T therapy offers new hope for lymphoma treatment, but the side effects can be serious. Learn more so you can make the right decision about your care.

If follicular lymphoma doesn’t respond to standard treatments, you may try CAR T-cell therapy. Find out what to expect, from screening to recovery.

Learn about the rare kidney cancer renal medullary carcinoma and how to spot symptoms.

Advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors and their treatment can affect your daily life. Learn more about how to manage the physical and emotional impact.

People with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors, or GIST, have to adjust their eating during treatment and after surgery. Here’s how.

Advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) can be treated with surgery or targeted drugs. Find out what to expect.