Cancer Treatments
There are so many cancer treatments it can be hard to choose which one is right for you. Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and alternative cancer treatments are all options for people with colon and rectal cancer. If you're looking for detailed information about cancer treatment options, this is a good place to start.
Colon Cancer Treatment Options
There are three standard colon cancer treatment options: surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Learn more about each treatment option.
There are three standard colon cancer treatment options: surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Learn more about each treatment option.
Overview of Colon Cancer Surgery
Colon surgery is the most common treatment for colon cancer. In ideal situations, a doctor can use a colonoscope to remove the cancer. Most of the time however, colon surgery (usually a resection) is required.
Colon surgery is the most common treatment for colon cancer. In ideal situations, a doctor can use a colonoscope to remove the cancer. Most of the time however, colon surgery (usually a resection) is required.
Overview of Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer
Chemotherapy literally means "chemical treatment" and is one method doctors use to kill cancer cells and prevent them from reproducing. Chemotherapy is sometimes recommended for stage 2 colon cancer, and usually recommended for stage 3 and stage 4 colon cancer.
Chemotherapy literally means "chemical treatment" and is one method doctors use to kill cancer cells and prevent them from reproducing. Chemotherapy is sometimes recommended for stage 2 colon cancer, and usually recommended for stage 3 and stage 4 colon cancer.
Radiation Therapy for Colon Cancer
Colon cancer patients may receive radiation therapy before surgery to shrink the tumor, after surgery to help prevent the tumor from coming back, or instead of surgery to destroy cancer cells in tumors that can't be surgically removed. External radiation is the most common type used in colon cancer treatment.
Colon cancer patients may receive radiation therapy before surgery to shrink the tumor, after surgery to help prevent the tumor from coming back, or instead of surgery to destroy cancer cells in tumors that can't be surgically removed. External radiation is the most common type used in colon cancer treatment.
How to Find Clinical Trials for Colon Cancer
Clinical trials can be a valuable treatment option for people with colon cancer, particularly when conventional treatment wasn't effective. These resources will help you find colon cancer clinical trials in the U.S. and abroad.
Clinical trials can be a valuable treatment option for people with colon cancer, particularly when conventional treatment wasn't effective. These resources will help you find colon cancer clinical trials in the U.S. and abroad.
Avastin Overview
Avastin is the brand name for bevacizumab. Avastin can be used to treat colon and kidney cancer, and is usually given with traditional chemotherapy drugs.
Avastin is the brand name for bevacizumab. Avastin can be used to treat colon and kidney cancer, and is usually given with traditional chemotherapy drugs.
Colorectal Cancer Drug Index
You can use this drug index to learn more about drugs used to treat colorectal cancer. Examples of medications in the drug index include Avastin, Eloxatin, and Leucovorin.
You can use this drug index to learn more about drugs used to treat colorectal cancer. Examples of medications in the drug index include Avastin, Eloxatin, and Leucovorin.
Book Review: The Journey Through Cancer
The Journey Through Cancer acknowledges the necessity of conventional treatments, but also emphasizes the benefits of positive thinking, emotional connection, and certain complementary therapies. The book explains that cancer is a unique journey for each individual and as such, each person requires a different combination of treatments to heal the body, mind, and spirit.
The Journey Through Cancer acknowledges the necessity of conventional treatments, but also emphasizes the benefits of positive thinking, emotional connection, and certain complementary therapies. The book explains that cancer is a unique journey for each individual and as such, each person requires a different combination of treatments to heal the body, mind, and spirit.
One Drug, Two Drug: Fake or True Drug?
Could you be using counterfeit medicine? Answer these questions to find out.
Could you be using counterfeit medicine? Answer these questions to find out.
Leucovorin FAQ
What is leucovorin? How does it work? How can you tell if someone is administering it properly? Find answers to these questions and others in the leucovorin FAQ.
What is leucovorin? How does it work? How can you tell if someone is administering it properly? Find answers to these questions and others in the leucovorin FAQ.
FDA Approval of Avastin as a Second-Line Treatment for Colon Cancer
In June of 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Avastin as a second-line treatment for colon cancer. A second-line treatment is basically like a do-over.
In June of 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Avastin as a second-line treatment for colon cancer. A second-line treatment is basically like a do-over.
FDA Approval of Avastin as a Colorectal Cancer Treatment
In 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Avastin as a treatment for colorectal cancer that had spread to other parts of the body. Avastin was the first drug to be approved that works by choking off a tumor's blood supply.
In 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Avastin as a treatment for colorectal cancer that had spread to other parts of the body. Avastin was the first drug to be approved that works by choking off a tumor's blood supply.
Leucovorin Quizzes
How much do you know about leucovorin, a drug commonly used in the treatment of advanced colon cancer? Find out by taking our leucovorin quizzes. You can only miss one question on the quiz if you want to advance to the next quiz level!
How much do you know about leucovorin, a drug commonly used in the treatment of advanced colon cancer? Find out by taking our leucovorin quizzes. You can only miss one question on the quiz if you want to advance to the next quiz level!
Treating and Preventing Cancer with Vaccines
Cancer vaccines represent an emerging type of biological therapy that is still mostly experimental. Learn more about how cancer vaccines work.
Cancer vaccines represent an emerging type of biological therapy that is still mostly experimental. Learn more about how cancer vaccines work.