Week of March 26 - 01, 2023
Surgical Procedures: Cordectomy
Cordectomy is a surgery to remove part or all of your vocal cords.
Surgical Procedures: Neck Dissection
A neck dissection is surgery to remove lymph nodes and tissues from your neck to treat some types of head and neck cancer.
Facial Nerve Paralysis
Your facial nerve can be damaged, or paralyzed by some types of cancer or treatment for cancer. The most common cause of facial nerve paralysis in a patient with cancer is surgery on your salivary glands.
Frey Syndrome
Frey Syndrome is a disorder that happens when a nerve, called the auriculotemporal nerve, is damaged. The most common cause of Frey Syndrome is surgery near your parotid gland. Your parotid gland is one kind of salivary gland.
Knowing Your Breasts
Although breast self-exams are no longer recommended for those at average risk of breast cancer, it is important to know your own breasts and what to do if you find a change.
Salivary Gland Cancer: Staging and Treatment
An overview of the staging system and treatment options for salivary gland cancer.
Accessing Cancer Care If You Don't Have Insurance
This article provides resources for individuals and families who do not have health insurance.
Pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca™)
Pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca™) is a kinase inhibitor used in the treatment of some cases of mantle cell lymphoma.
Elacestrant (Orserdu™)
Elacestrant is an estrogen receptor antagonist used in the treatment of some types of breast cancers.
Nasal Cavity (Nose) and Paranasal Sinus Cancer: Staging and Treatment
Information about nasal cavity (nose) and paranasal sinus cancer staging and treatment.
Hypopharyngeal (Lower Throat) Cancer: Staging and Treatment
This article is an overview of the staging system and treatment options used for hypopharyngeal cancer.
Nasopharyngeal Cancer: Staging and Treatment
An overview of the staging systems and treatment options of nasopharyngeal cancer.
Coping With Pet Care During Treatment
There are some things you will need to consider when caring for your pet(s) while getting treatment.
Mosunetuzumab-axgb (Lunsumio™)
Mosunetuzumab-axgb is a monoclonal antibody. This medication binds to two things (“bispecific”): A protein called CD20, found on the surface of normal and cancerous B-cells, which are part of the immune system, and the CD3 receptor on the surface of T-cells, which helps start an immune response in your body.
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Metastatic breast cancer is when the cancer cells metastasize (spread) from your breast to other areas of your body. This article will explain if you are at risk, what symptoms you may have, how it is diagnosed, and treatment options.
Oral Cavity (Mouth), Lip, and Oropharyngeal (Throat) Cancer: Staging and Treatment
An overview of the staging systems and treatment options for mouth, lip, and throat cancer.
Nadofaragene Firadenovec-vncg (Adstiladrin®)
Nadofaragene Firadenovec-vncg (Adstiladrin®) is a gene therapy that is put directly into the bladder to treat some forms of bladder cancer.
Bronchoscopy
A bronchoscopy is a medical test that uses a flexible or rigid bronchoscope (thin tube) to look at the inside of your lungs and airway.
Adagrasib (Krazati™)
Adagrasib (Krazati™) is a kinase inhibitor used in the treatment of some forms of lung cancer.
Stepping into Cancer Survivorship (Video)
Are you finishing cancer treatment? What comes next is a common question. Learn about what to expect and how to make the most of cancer survivorship in this video.
Contrast Medium (Contrast)
This article will discuss what contrast is, how it is given, how to prepare, and what to expect during and after contrast.
Olutasidenib (Rezlidhia™)
Olutasidenib (Rezlidhia™) is a type of targeted therapy called an isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) inhibitor. Olutasidenib works by targeting and blocking IDH 1 enzyme.
Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT)
Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) is radiation therapy that is given during surgery. IORT can be used to treat cancers that are hard to remove or to kill any cancer cells left after surgery.
Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI)
Prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) is used to prevent cancer from spreading (metastasizing) to your brain from primary tumors in other areas of your body that often spread to the brain.
Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (Elahere™)
Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (Elahere™) is a medication used to treat some gynecologic cancers.
Teclistamab-cqyv (Tecvayli™)
This medication is a bispecific BCMA-directed CD3 T-cell engager used to treat some forms of multiple myeloma (MM). It is given as a subcutaneous (SubQ) injection (given under the skin).
Tremelimumab-actl (Imjudo®)
Tremelimumab-actl (Imjudo®) is a monoclonal antibody that is used to treat some cases of liver cancer.
Futibatinib (Lytgobi®)
Futibatinib (Lytgobi®) is a medication used to treat some cases of cholangiocarcinoma.
Urethral Cancer: Staging and Treatment
An overview of how cancer of the urethra is staged, and how that staging affects treatment options.