Treatment library

Understand cancer treatment approaches in clear, patient-friendly language.

General educational information. Individual treatment decisions should always be discussed with a qualified medical professional.

Treatment education

General treatment information

Treatment library

Explore each treatment topic at your own pace.

Medical Oncology

Medical oncology brings together systemic cancer treatment, clinical assessment and treatment planning. The exact approach is individualized to the diagnosis and clinical context.

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Chemotherapy uses medicines to kill or slow the growth of cancer cells. Treatment may be given in cycles, with the schedule determined by the cancer, treatment intent, medicines used and response or side effects.

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Lymphoma & Multiple Myeloma

Lymphoma includes cancers of the lymph system, while multiple myeloma is a cancer of abnormal plasma cells. Treatment choices depend on the exact subtype, disease characteristics and patient factors.

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Solid Tumor Chemotherapy

Systemic chemotherapy may be used for selected solid tumors, including some breast, head and neck, lung, stomach and other cancers. The regimen is selected according to the cancer type and individual clinical assessment.

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Targeted & Hormonal Therapy

Targeted therapies act on specific molecules or pathways involved in cancer, while hormonal therapies affect hormone signaling in cancers that depend on hormones for growth.

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Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy helps the immune system fight cancer. Different immunotherapies work in different ways, and eligibility depends on the cancer and clinical or biomarker assessment.

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Central Line Chemotherapy

Central venous access can provide a route for chemotherapy, other medicines and blood draws when repeated or reliable intravenous access is needed.

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Clinical context

Every treatment plan is individual.

The information on these pages is educational. Your treating medical team determines whether a particular approach is appropriate for you.

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