Week of May 15 - 21, 2022

Opdualag™ (nivolumab and relatlimab-rmbw) is a combination of the programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) blocking antibody nivolumab and the LAG-3-blocking antibody relatlimab. It is used for some types of skin cancer.

Denosumab (Prolia®) is a medication used to treat some cases of osteoporosis. 

Immobilization devices are tools used to help you stay in the same position for all of your radiation treatments. In this article, we will discuss some of the commonly used custom and universal immobilization devices.

In this article, we will use pictures to explain the tattooing process. Tattoos allow your radiation treatment team to get you in the exact same position every day for treatment. Tattoos are small permanent marks given on the skin.

This article explains what you can expect during your initial consultation and information about the informed consent process. 

Many people find poetry to be therapeutic - a way to express what they are feeling and experiencing.

In this piece, Aashna shares her writing.

Many people find poetry to be therapeutic - a way to express what they are feeling and experiencing.

In this piece, Aashna shares her writing.

Many people find poetry to be therapeutic - a way to express what they are feeling and experiencing.

In this piece, Aashna shares her writing.

Many people find poetry to be therapeutic - a way to express what they are feeling and experiencing.

In this piece, Aashna shares her writing.

Many people find poetry to be therapeutic - a way to express what they are feeling and experiencing.

In this piece, Kaela shares her writing.

Sirolimus Protein-Bound (Fyarro™) is a kinase inhibitor used to treat locally advanced or metastatic malignant perivascular epithelioid cell tumors.

Fiducial markers are used to ensure that radiation is delivered to the tumor instead of the nearby healthy tissue. This article will describe how you can prepare for the fiducial marker procedure and what you can expect during and after the procedure. 

Avatrombopag is a thrombopoietin receptor agonist used to treat thromboctyopenia (low platelet count).

Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP), also called extracorporeal photoimmune therapy and photochemotherapy, is a treatment used for some types of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), chronic graft versus host disease(GVHD), refractory heart transplant rejection. 

GammaTile Therapy uses brachytherapy to stop brain tumors from coming back after surgery. The tiles begin delivering radiation right away, killing any remaining tumor cells, so the cells are not able to grow.

 Asciminib is a kinase inhibitor. This medication is used to treat some types of leukemia. 

Provides an overview of benign (non-cancerous) brain tumors, their symptoms, and treatment options.

Provides an overview of biliary stents and their use in cancer symptom management.

Information about jaundice, a health problem that causes your skin and /or the white part of your eyes to turn yellow.

A celiac plexus block is a procedure used to manage abdominal pain caused by pressure or irritation of the celiac plexus. 

This article reviews the common concerns after treatment for male breast cancer.

Cancer rehab is a program that can help you prepare for cancer treatment, handle the side effects of your treatment, or help you heal after treatment.

Guided meditations and journaling can be helpful in navigating feelings of grief after a loss. This article provides resources and prompts to get you started.

Podcasts and books can offer great tips and education about coping with grief and loss. This article provides information on some helpful podcasts and books to get started.

Provides internet resources for coping with grief and loss.

Provides an overview of grief, loss and bereavement.

Tisotumab vedotin-tftv is a monoclonal antibody attached to a chemotherapy agent called monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE). This medication targets a protein called tissue factor (TF) and attaches itself to the TF receptors on cancer cells, pushing the chemotherapy into the cell.

Mobocertinib (Exkivity™) is a kinase inhibitor chemotherapy used in the treatment of some cases of non-small cell lung cancer. 

Belumosudil is a kinase inhibitor and a type of targeted therapy that blocks a protein called “rho kinase 2” or “Rho-associated coiled-coil kinase 2” (ROCK 2; ROCK-II). This medication is used to treat chronic graft versus host disease (cGvHD). 

Belzutifan (Welireg™) is a hypoxia-inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF-2α) inhibitor used for the treatment von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) associated cancers.

Ascites is the buildup of the fluid in the intraperitoneal space. It can be drained using an intraperitoneal (IP) drain that is placed in interventional radiology. 

Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS), also known as cording, is when a fibrotic band or rope/cord-like texture develops under the skin. It is often a short-term side effect that can be treated with physical therapy. 

By inhibiting KRAS-G12C, sotorasib prevents the uncontrolled growth of cells that contribute to tumor growth in some types of lung cancer.

Radiation pneumonitis is inflammation of the lungs caused by radiation therapy to the chest. This article describes the symptoms, factors that increase the risk, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated.

This article explains the common side effects of SBRT to the lung, liver, prostate, and pancreas.

In this webinar, Carly Roop details proper nutrition during treatment for lung cancer. 

Hemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels around your anus or in the lower rectum that are common and often easily treated. 

Amivantamab is a monoclonal antibody that works on certain cancers that have mutations (genetic changes) in proteins called epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET).

This article describes the role of radiation therapy for multiple myeloma. 

Infigratinib (Truseltiq™) is a kinase inhibitor used to treat some cases of cholangiocarcinoma.

MET Inhibitors are a group of medicines used to treat a few types of cancer that can cause swelling (edema) in the feet, legs, hands, and arms.

This article describes the role of a child life specialist and how they can provide support to you and your child. 

Having cancer can make it hard to sleep and being in the hospital can make it even harder. This article includes tips for helping you sleep while in the hospital. 

Loncastuximab tesirine-lpyl (Zynlonta™) is an antibody-drug conjugate used in the treatment of B-cell lymphoma.

Dostarlimab-gxly (Jemperli®) is a type of monoclonal antibody therapy. It works as a form of immunotherapy by binding to either the programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) or PD-ligand 1 (PD-L1) found on T-cells. Your tumor will need to be tested for and have a certain genetic mutation called Deficient mismatch repair (dMMR).

This article covers radiation safety for internal radiation. 

This article provides an overview of general anesthesia in pediatric radiation oncology.

Pelvic floor therapy is a special type of physical therapy used to help manage side effects that affect the bladder, bowel, and sexual function. 

Idecabtagene Vicleucel (Abecma®) is a medication used in the treatment of some cases of multiple myeloma. 

Caroline Meehan, RDN, LDN, presents information about a heart healthy diet and how what you eat can affect your heart health.