Overview of Cancer Drugs

  • Abraxane
  • Abraxane (Paclitaxel Albumin)
  • Abraxane Paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation is a form of paclitaxel in nanoparticles (very tiny particles of protein). The drug in other words, is nanoparticle paclitaxel and protein-bound paclitaxel. This form may work better t...
  • Copiktra
  • COPIKTRA (Duvelisib)
  • Copiktra helps treat adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic leukemia. Copiktra also helps to treat follicular lymphoma. Doctors give Copiktra after at least two other cancer treatments did not work or have stopped working. ...
  • Undencyca (Pegfilgrastim)
  • Undencyca (Pegfilgrastim)
  • Why do experts prescribe this medication? Experts use Pegfilgrastim injection products to reduce the chance of infection in people who have certain types of cancer; and are receiving chemotherapy medications; that may decrease the number of neutr...
  • Tukysa (Tucatinib)
  • Tukysa (Tucatinib)
  • What is Tukysa and also, how to use it? Experts use Tukysa, a prescription medicine with the medicines trastuzumab and capecitabine to treat adults with: human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) positive breast cancer that has spread t...
  • Trexall (Methotrexate Sodium)
  • Trexall (Methotrexate Sodium)
  • What Methotrexate is used for: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)OsteosarcomaNon-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL)Choriocarcinoma, chorioadenoma and gestational trophoblastic diseasesMycosis fungoides (cutaneous T-cell lymphoma)Used in the treatment of br...
  • TPF docetaxel cisplatin fluorouracil
  • TPF (Docetaxel Cisplatin Fluorouracil)
  • TPF is the name of a chemotherapy combination that includes:  docetaxel (also known by its brand name Taxotere)cisplatin (a type of platinum drug)fluorouracil (5FU) It is a TPF treatment for head and neck cancers.  How it works These c...
  • thalidomide capsules
  • Thalomid (Thalidomide)
  • This medication is in use to treat or prevent certain skin conditions which relate to Hansen's disease, once leprosy (erythema nodosum leprosum). Thalidomide is also in use to treat a certain type of cancer (multiple myeloma). It works in Hansen's ...
  • TEMOSIDE
  • Use of Temozolomide in Cancer Treatment
  • Why is this medication prescribed? Temozolomide is used to treat certain types of brain tumors. Temozolomide is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in your body. How sh...
  • docetaxel
  • Use of Taxotere (Docetaxel) in Cancer Treatment
  • What Docetaxel Is In Use For: Taxotere: Approved in treatment of breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, advanced stomach cancer, head and neck cancer and metastatic prostate cancer.Also under investigation to treat small cell lung, ovarian, b...
  • Talzenna (Talazoparib Tosylate)
  • Use of Talzenna (Talazoparib Tosylate) in Cancer Treatment
  • What is Talzenna and how to use it? Talzenna is a prescription medicine in use to treat the symptoms of Breast Cancer, it may also be in use alone or with other medications. Talzenna belongs to a class of drugs called Antineoplastics, PARP Inh...
  • Dabrafenib Tafinlar
  • Use of Tafinlar (Dabrafenib Mesylate) in Cancer Treatment
  • What is TAFINLAR and how is it used? TAFINLAR is a prescription medicine used: alone or in combination with a medicine called trametinib to treat a type of skin cancer called melanoma:that has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be rem...
  • Use of Granisetron Hydrochloride in Cancer Treatment
  • Introduction  Granisetron is employed in order to stop nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Granisetron is during a class of medicines called 5-HT3 receptor antagonists. In fact, it works by blocking serotonin, a n...
  • Glasdegib Maleate
  • Introduction  Glasdegib, sold under the name Daurismo, maybe a medication for the treatment of newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in adults older than 75 years or those that have comorbidities that preclude the utilization of intensiv...
  • Gemcitabine Cisplatin
  • Introduction  Experts employ a chemotherapy regimen consisting of gemcitabine hydrochloride and cisplatin; within the treatment of advanced-stage non-small-cell lung, advanced-stage bladder, advanced-stage cervical, pancreatic, and epithelial ov...
  • Fostamatinib Disodium
  • Introduction  Fostamatinib, sold under the brand names Tavalisse and Tavlesse, maybe a tyrosine kinase inhibitor medication for the treatment of chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). In fact, the drug is administered by mouth. Fostamatinib bloc...
  • chemotherapy
  • Folfiri (chemotherapy)
  • chemotherapy A chemotherapy regimen consisting of leucovorin calcium (calcium folinate), 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan exists within the treatment of advanced-stage and metastatic colorectal cancer. Degarelix, sold under the name Firmagon among ...
  • Firmagon (Degarelix)
  • Degarelix Degarelix, sold under the name Firmagon among others, is also a hormonal therapy in utilization in the treatment of prostatic adenocarcinoma. Testosterone is a male hormone that promotes the growth of many prostate tumours and therefore...
  • Farydak (Panobinostat Lactate)
  • Farydak (Panobinostat Lactate)
  • Panobinostat Panobinostat, sold under the brand name Farydak, is a medication for the treatment of various cancers. It is, in fact, a hydroxamic and acts as a non-selective histone deacetylase inhibitor.  Experts use Panobinostat in combination ...
  • Use of Romidepsin in Cancer Treatment
  • US Brand Name(s) for Romidepsin: Istodax Use in Cancer Treatment Experts have authorized Romidepsin to treat the following conditions: Adults with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma who have already had at least one prior form of systemic treatment. ...
  • Fluorouracil injection
  • Use of Fluorouracil injection in Cancer Treatment
  • Fluorouracil injection is to treat: Colorectal cancerBreast cancerGastric (stomach) cancerPancreatic cancer 5-FU is another name for fluorouracil. Fluorouracil is also under research for use in the treatment of various diseases and cancers. Fl...
  • Use of Folfirinox in Cancer Treatment
  • Use of Folfirinox in Cancer Treatment
  • FOLFIRINOX contains the following drugs: FOL= Leucovorin Calcium (Folinic Acid)F= FluorouracilIRIN= Irinotecan HydrochlorideOX= Oxaliplatin In fact, experts frequently administer chemotherapy as a cocktail of medicines. Because multiple medici...
  • Use of FU-LV in Cancer Treatment
  • Use of FU-LV in Cancer Treatment
  • FU-LV contains the following drugs: FU= FluorouracilLV= Leucovorin Calcium Chemotherapy is frequently administered as a cocktail of medicines. Because multiple medicines destroy cancer cells in different ways, combinations typically perform be...
  • Ibrutinib
  • US Brand Name(s) for Ibrutinib: Imbruvica Use in Cancer Treatment Experts have authorized Ibrutinib to treat the following conditions: Adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma. People can use it alone or in co...
  • Idelalisib
  • US Brand Name(s) for Idelalisib: Zydelig Use in Cancer Treatment Idelalisib is authorized for usage alone or in combination with other medications to treat: Recurrence of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) (come back). It is given in combin...
  • Iobenguane I 131
  • Iobenguane I 131
  • US Brand Name(s) for Iobenguane I 131: Azedra Use in Cancer Treatment Experts have authorized Iobenguane I 131 to treat the following conditions: Malignant pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma requires systemic anticancer therapy. Doctors use ...
  • JEB
  • JEB Chemotherapy for Cancer Treatment: What You Need to Know
  • Drug composition for JEB (chemotherapy): J= Carboplatin (JM8)E= Etoposide PhosphateB= Bleomycin Chemotherapy (JEB) is frequently administered as a cocktail of medicines. Because multiple medicines destroy cancer cells in different ways, combin...
  • Inotuzumab Ozogamicin
  • Inotuzumab Ozogamicin: An Antibody-Drug Conjugate
  • US Brand Name(s) for Inotuzumab Ozogamicin: Besponsa Use in Cancer Treatment Inotuzumab ozogamicin is authorized to treat the following conditions: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia of the B-cell type (ALL). It is used in people with relapsed or...
  • Use of Nivolumab in Cancer Treatment
  • Use of Nivolumab in Cancer Treatment
  • US Brand Name(s): Opdivo Use in Cancer Treatment Nivolumab is for usage alone or in combination with other medications to treat: Adults with classic Hodgkin lymphoma whose cancer has relapsed (come back) or worsened following either:An auto...
  • PEB
  • Use of PEB in Cancer Treatment
  • Drugs used in PEB chemotherapy Cisplatin is the abbreviation for cisplatin (Platinol) Etoposide is a kind of etoposide.  Bleomycin = Phosphate B PEB Chemotherapy is the cocktail of medicines. Because multiple medicines destroy cancer ce...
  • Luspatercept-aamt
  • Use of Luspatercept-aamt in Cancer Treatment
  • US Brand Name(s): Reblozyl Use of Luspatercept-aamt in Cancer Treatment Experts have authorized Luspatercept-aamt to treat the following conditions: Myelodysplastic syndromes or myeloproliferative neoplasms of various kinds causes Anemia. A...
  • Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b
  • Use of Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b in Cancer Treatment This is to treat the following conditions: AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma is a kind of cancer. It is for people who don't have a lot of symptoms from the condition.Follicular lymphoma has ...
  • Rituximab and Hyaluronidase Human
  • Human rituximab and hyaluronidase have authorization for usage alone or in combination with other medicines to treat: Adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) - It's in use with cyclophosphamide and fludarabine phosphate.Diffuse large B-cel...
  • Regorafenib
  • US Brand Name(s)Stivarga Use of Regorafenib in Cancer Treatment Regorafenib is to treat the following conditions: Colorectal cancer has spread to other regions of the body (spread to other parts of the body). It is also for people who haven...
  • Entrectinib
  • US Brand Name(s): Rozlytrek Use of Entrectinib in Cancer Treatment Entrectinib has an authorization to treat the following conditions: The presence of ROS in non-small cell lung cancer. Experts use it in people who have cancer that has prog...
  • Thioguanine
  • Thioguanine
  • Use of Thioguanine in Cancer Treatment Thioguanine is to use as a remission induction and remission consolidation treatment for the following conditions: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a kind of leukemia that affects (AML). Thioguanine is ...
  • Trifluridine and Tipiracil Hydrochloride
  • US Brand Name(s): Lonsurf Use of Trifluridine and Tipiracil Hydrochloride in Cancer Treatment Experts have authorized Trifluridine and tipiracil hydrochloride to treat the following conditions: Colorectal cancer has spread to other regions ...
  • Pexidartinib Hydrochloride
  • Pexidartinib Hydrochloride
  • US Brand Name(s): Turalio Use of Pexidartinib hydrochloride in Cancer Treatment Pexidartinib hydrochloride is to treat the following: Giant cell tumor of the tenosynovium. It is also for some people who are experiencing symptoms related to ...
  • Venetoclax
  • US Brand Name(s): Venclexta Use of Venetoclax in Cancer Treatment Venetoclax has authorization to treat the following conditions: Experts have discovered Acute myeloid leukemia only recently. People aged 75 and above, as well as adults wh...
  • Vincristine Sulfate Liposome
  • Vincristine Sulfate Liposome
  • Use of Vincristine Sulfate Liposome in Cancer Treatment Vincristine sulphate liposome has authorization to treat the following conditions: Philadelphia chromosome-negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Individuals who have had two or more rela...
  • Dacomitinib
  • Dacomitinib
  • US Brand Name(s): Vizimpro Use of Dacomitinib in Cancer Treatment Dacomitinib is to treat the following conditions: NSCLC (non-small cell lung cancer) has spread (spread to other parts of the body). It's first-line therapy for individuals w...
  • Idelalisib
  • US Brand Name(s): Zydelig Use of Idelalisib in Cancer Treatment Experts have authorized Idelalisib for usage alone or in combination with other medications to treat: Recurrence of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) (come back). However, it...
  • Methotrexate Sodium
  • US Brand Name(s):Trexall Xatmep Use of Methotrexate sodium in Cancer Treatment Experts have authorized Methotrexate sodium for usage alone or in combination with other medications to treat: ALL, including ALL that has spread to the central ...
  • Abiraterone Acetate
  • US Brand Name(s): Yonsa, Zytiga Use of Abiraterone acetate in Cancer Treatment Abiraterone acetate is for use with prednisone to treat the following conditions:Prostate cancer that has spread to other areas of the body (spread to other parts o...
  • Use of Apalutamide in Cancer Treatment
  • Use of Apalutamide in Cancer Treatment
  • Brand name: Erleada Use of Apalutamide in Cancer Treatment Apalutamide authorizes to treat the following conditions: Prostate cancer is a disease that affects men. Patients with cancer that has metastasized (spread to other regions of th...
  • Etoposide phosphate
  • Use of Etoposide Phosphate in Cancer Treatment
  • US Brand Name(s): Etopophos Cancer Use Etoposide phosphate of this formulation: Experts have authorized Etoposide phosphate for usage in combination with other medications to treat: Lung cancer with little cells. As a first-line treatment, ...
  • Use of Fedratinib Hydrochloride in Cancer Treatment
  • US Brand Name(s)Inrebic Use of Fedratinib Hydrochloride in Cancer Treatment Adults can use Fedratinib Hydrochloride to treat the following conditions: Intermediate-2 or high-risk myelofibrosis (a bone marrow disease), comprising the followi...
  • VAMP
  • VAMP
  • V= Vincristine SulfateA= Doxorubicin Hydrochloride (Adriamycin)M= MethotrexateP= Prednisone Chemotherapy (VAMP) is frequently administered as a cocktail of medicines. Because multiple medicines destroy cancer cells in different ways, combinations...
  • Dinutuximab
  • US Brand Name(s): Unituxin Use in Cancer Treatment Dinutuximab is for use in combination with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), aldesleukin (IL-2), and 13-cis retinoic acid to treat the following conditions: Neurobl...
  • Enfortumab Vedotin
  • Enfortumab Vedotin- ejfv for cancer treatment
  • US Brand Name(s): Padcev Enfortumab vedotin-ejfv is to treat urothelial cancer in men. This is a kind of cancer that develops in the lining of the bladder or urinary system that has spread or is resistant to surgery. Patients who have had...
  • Tagraxofusp-erzs
  • Tagraxofusp-erzs
  • US Brand Name(s): Elzonris (Tagraxofusp-erzs) Use in Cancer Treatment Tagraxofusp-erzs is to treat adults and children aged 2 years and older with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN). Tagraxofusp-erzs is also under rese...
  • Leuprolide Acetate
  • Leuprolide Acetate
  • Leuprolide acetate is for the palliative treatment of the following conditions: US Brand Name(s): Eligard, Lupron Depot Leuprolide acetate Leuprolide acetate is a medication that is primarily used in the treatment of certain hormone-re...
  • Doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome
  • Doxil (Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome)
  • US Brand Name(s): Doxil Use in Cancer Treatment Experts authorize Doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome for its usage alone or in combination with other medicines to treat the following conditions: AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma that has prog...
  • Denosumab
  • Denosumab
  • US Brand Name(s): Prolia, Xgeva Use in Cancer Treatment Denosumab is authorized to treat the following conditions: Bone tumor with a giant cell tumor that cannot be removed surgically. It is prescribed for adults and adolescents whose b...
  • Decitabine
  • Brand name: Dacogen Use in Cancer Treatment Decitabine is to treat adults with the following conditions: Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia is one of the myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) (CMML). Decitabine is also under research for the ...
  • Dactinomycin
  • Dactinomycin
  • US Brand Name(s): Cosmegen Use in Cancer Treatment Dactinomycin is for usage alone or in combination with other medications to treat: Adults and children with Ewing sarcoma.Adults and children with gestational trophoblastic illness.Rhab...
  • Atezolizumab
  • Atezolizumab
  • Introduction  Atezolizumab is sold under the brand name Tecentriq. It is a monoclonal antibody medication. A fully-humanized, engineered monoclonal antibody of IgG1 isotype, it is used to treat urothelial carcinoma, non-small cell lung can...
  • Ramucirumab
  • Ramucirumab injection
  • Brand name: Cyramza Use in Cancer Treatment Ramucirumab is for usage alone or in combination with other medications to treat: Colorectal cancer has spread to other parts of the body. It is usually in combination with FOLFIRI to patients...
  • Copp-Abv
  • Copp-Abv
  • C= CyclophosphamideO= Vincristine Sulfate (Oncovin)P= PrednisoneP= Procarbazine HydrochlorideA= Doxorubicin Hydrochloride (Adriamycin)B= BleomycinV= Vinblastine Sulfate Chemotherapy (Copp-Abv) is frequently administered as a cocktail of medicines...
  • Cabometyx (Cabozantinib-S-Malate)
  • Cabometyx (Cabozantinib-S-Malate)
  • Introduction  Cabometyx, sold under the brand names Cometriq and also Cabozantinib among others. Experts use it to treat medullary thyroid cancer, renal cell carcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma that is getting worse and that has spread to oth...
  • Brukinsa (Zanubrutinib)
  • Introduction Zanubrutinib, sold under the brand name Brukinsa, is a medication for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) and Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (WM). In fact, Zanubrutinib is a class of medicines called kinase inhibitors. It ...
  • Cobimetinib Fumarate
  • Cobimetinib Fumarate
  • US Brand Name(s) Cotellic Use in Cancer Treatment Cobimetinib fumarate has an authorization for its use with vemurafenib to treat the following conditions: Experts cannot remove Melanoma surgically or which has spread (spread to other p...
  • Daunorubicin Hydrochloride
  • Daunorubicin Hydrochloride
  • Daunorubicin hydrochloride is authorized for use as a remission induction treatment with additional medicines to treat: Use in Cancer Treatment Brand Name in the United States (s) Cerubidine Adults and children with acute lymphoblastic ...
  • Chop
  • CHOP
  • C= CyclophosphamideH= Doxorubicin Hydrochloride (Hydroxydaunomycin)O= Vincristine Sulfate (Oncovin)P= Prednisone Experts frequently administer CHOP Chemotherapy as a cocktail of medicines. Because multiple medicines destroy cancer cells in differ...
  • Carmustine
  • Carmustine
  • Brand name: BiCNU Use in Cancer Treatment Carmustine has an authorization for usage alone or in combination with other medications to treat: Tumors of the brain (certain types). Hodgkin lymphoma is a kind of cancer. Experts use it wi...
  • Capmatinib Hydrochloride
  • Use of Capmatinib Hydrochloride in cancer treatment
  • Brand name: Tabrecta Capmatinib hydrochloride is to treat the following conditions: Non-small cell lung cancer with a specific MET gene mutation. It is also for people who have a metastatic illness. The FDA's Accelerated Approval Pr...
  • Busulfan
  • Busulfan For Cancer Treatment
  • US Brand Name(s) Busulfe, Myleran Use in Cancer Treatment Busulfan has an authorization to treat Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). It is a kind of leukemia that affects the (CML). It's a therapy for palliative care. The Myleran brand ...
  • Brexucabtagene Autoleucel
  • Brexucabtagene Autoleucel
  • Brand name: Tecartus Use in Cancer Treatment Adults with: Brexucabtagene autoleucel is used to treat relapsed (refractory) or relapsed (come back) mantle cell lymphoma (does not respond to treatment). The FDA's Accelerated Approval Progr...
  • Blinatumomab
  • Blinatumomab
  • US Brand Name(s): Blincyto Use in Cancer Treatment Blinatumomab is authorized to treat the following conditions: Adults and children with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It's utilized in people whose cancer has recurred (returned) ...
  • Bicalutamide
  • Bicalutamide
  • US Brand Name(s) Casodex Use of bicalutamide in Cancer Treatment Experts use Bicalutamid to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other areas of the body. They utilize it in conjunction with a medication known as a luteinizing hormone-r...
  • Erdafitinib
  • Erdafitinib
  • Erdafitinib US Brand Name(s) Balversa Use in Cancer Treatment Erdafitinib is to treat the following conditions: Urothelial carcinoma (a form of bladder cancer) with specific mutations in the FGFR3 gene or a fusion gene involving the FGF...
  • Aromasin (Exemestane)
  • Aromasin (Exemestane)
  • Introduction  Aromasin is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of breast cancer. The Aromasin may be used alone or with other medications. Aromasin belongs to a class of drugs called Antineoplastics, an Aromatase Inhibitor. Thi...
  • Anastrozole
  • Anastrozole
  • Introduction  Experts have designed Anastrozole in order to inhibit an enzyme (a protein) in your body called aromatase. In fact, Aromatase is responsible for helping produce estradiol (a type of estrogen). As a third-generation aromatase in...
  • Aloxi (Palonosetron Hydrochloride)
  • Aloxi (Palonosetron Hydrochloride)
  • Introduction Aloxi is a prescription medicine; and in other words, a "antiemetic." Experts use this medication to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy). They also use it to prevent nausea and vomiting afte...
  • Netupitant and Palonosetron Hydrochloride: A Combination Therapy for C...
  • Netupitant and Palonosetron Hydrochloride: A Combination Therapy for C...
  • US Brand Name(s): Akynzeo Use of Netupitant and Palonosetron Hydrochloride in Cancer Treatment Dexamethasone (Netupitant And Palonosetron Hydrochloride) is used with netupitant and palonosetron hydrochloride to prevent: Chemotherapy causes ...
  • Belantamab Mafodotin-Blmf
  • Introduction of Belantamab Mafodotin-Blmf Belantamab Mafodotin, sold under the brand name Blenrep, is a medication for the treatment of relapsed and also refractory multiple myeloma. Belantamab Mafodotin-blmf is in fact an antibody-drug conjugat...
  • Alectinib
  • Introduction  Alectinib is a second-generation oral drug that selectively inhibits the activity of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) tyrosine kinase. Experts specifically use it in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); expressing t...
  • Use of AC-T in Cancer Treatment
  • Introduction A chemotherapy regimen consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin) and cyclophosphamide, followed by paclitaxel (Taxol), administered on either a dose-dense or sequential schedule and used as an adjuvant treatment for breast...
  • Use of Fluorouracil (Topical) in cancer Treatment
  • US Brand Name(s): Carac, Efudex, Fluoroplex, Tolak Use in Cancer Treatment Actinic keratosis is a kind of keratosis that affects the skin. Carac, Efudex, Fluoroplex and Tolak are some examples of Fluorouracil. Treatment of superficial basa...
  • Off-Label Drug Use in Cancer Treatment: What You Need to Know
  • When the FDA is satisfied that the drug works and is safe, it and the maker of the drug create the drug label. This is not an actual label that sticks to a bottle, but a report of very specific information about the drug. The FDA must approve this r...
  • Imiquimod
  • Imiquimod - Its Role in Treating Cancer
  • US Brand Name(s)Aldara Zyclara Use in Cancer Treatment Experts have authorized Imiquimod to treat the following conditions: Immunocompetent adults with actinic keratosis. Experts have authorized Iquimod brands Aldara and Zyclara for ...
  • ADE combination - A Medication for Fighting Cancer
  • ADE combination - A Medication for Fighting Cancer
  • This article provides basic information on the ADE medicine combination. It mentions the medications that make up the combination, along with links to individual drug summaries. The ADE combination includes these drugs: A stands for cytara...
  • Idecabtagene Vicleucel
  • Brand name: Abecma Aminolevulinic acid (ALA or Levulan) is a drug that experts put right on the skin. They use it to treat actinic keratosis (AK), a skin condition that can become cancer. However, one must only use it on the face or scalp. A ...
  • Multicentric Castleman Disease
  • Drugs Approved for Multicentric Castleman Disease
  • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized cancer medicines for multicentric Castleman disease. There are both generic and brand names on the list. The medication names take you to the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Drug Information s...
  • Ondansetron Hydrochloride
  • US Brand Name(s): Zofran Use in Cancer Treatment The use of ondansetron hydrochloride is to help prevent: Chemotherapy, radiation treatment, and surgery can all produce nausea and vomiting. It may be safe for both adults and children. On...
  • Lurbinectedin
  • US Brand Name(s): Zepzelca Use in Cancer Treatment Lurbinectedin is to treat the following conditions: Small cell lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. It is also for individuals whose illness has worsened during or after ...
  • Gilteritinib Fumarate
  • Use in Cancer Treatment Gilteritinib fumarate is to treat the following conditions: Acute myeloid leukemia that has relapsed or is resistant to therapy (does not respond to treatment). It is specially for individuals with cancer that has a FLT...
  • Trabectedin
  • US Brand Name(s): Yondelis Use in Cancer Treatment Trabectedin is to treat the following conditions: Liposarcoma and leiomyosarcoma (soft tissue sarcomas) when cannot be surgically removed or have spread (spread to other parts of the body)....
  • Temsirolimus
  • US Brand Name(s): Torisel Use in Cancer Treatment Temsirolimus has authorization to treat the following conditions: Advanced renal cell carcinoma (a form of kidney cancer). Temsirolimus is also under research for use in the treatment of ...
  • Tagraxofusp-erzs
  • US Brand Name(s): Elzonris Use in Cancer Treatment Tagraxofusp-erzs is to treat the following conditions: Adults and children aged 2 years and older with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN). Tagraxofusp-erzs is also unde...
  • Selumetinib Sulfate
  • US Brand Name(s): Koselugo Use in Cancer Treatment Selumetinib sulfate is to treat the following conditions: Children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) have plexiform neurofibromas that are producing symptoms and cannot be treated surgica...
  • Selpercatinib
  • Use in Cancer Treatment Selpercatinib is to treat the following conditions: Thyroid cancer that is progressed or metastatic and contains a specific mutation in the RET gene. It is also for adults and adolescents aged 12 and up who require syst...
  • Ripretinib
  • US Brand Name(s): Qinlock Use in Cancer Treatment Ripretinib is to treat the following conditions: Advanced stromal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract. It is also for individuals who've had at least three kinase inhibitors, including imati...
  • Denosumab
  • US Brand Name(s): Prolia, Xgeva Use in Cancer Treatment Denosumab is to treat the following conditions: Bone tumor with a giant cell tumour that cannot be removed surgically. It is also for adults and adolescents whose bones have reached th...
  • Pralatrexate
  • Brand name: Folotyn Use in Cancer Treatment Pralatrexate is to treat the patients with refractory (does not respond to therapy) or recurrent peripheral T-cell lymphoma (come back). The FDA's Accelerated Approval Program has authorised this ...
  • Polivy (Polatuzumab Vedotin-piiq)
  • Polivy (Polatuzumab Vedotin-piiq)
  • US Brand Name(s): Polivy Use in Cancer Treatment Polatuzumab vedotin-piiq is to treat the adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who have relapsed or whose cancer has not improved following at least two previous treatments. It can also be i...
  • Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, and Hyaluronidase-zzxf
  • US Brand Name(s): Phesgo Use in Cancer Treatment Pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and hyaluronidase-zzxf are to be in combination with docetaxel or other treatments to treat the following conditions: Breast cancer is generally HER2 positive. It is ...
  • Paclitaxel Albumin-stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation
  • US Brand Name(s): Abraxane Use in Cancer Treatment The albumin-stabilized nanoparticle version of paclitaxel can be for usage alone or in combination with other medicines to treat: After treatment with other chemotherapy, breast cancer has ...
  • Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate
  • US Brand Name(s): Ceflatonin, Synribo Use in Cancer Treatment Omacetaxine mepesuccinate is to treat the following conditions: Chronic myelogenous leukemia is a kind of cancer that affects the blood cells. This is for individuals with chroni...
  • Obinutuzumab
  • US Brand Name(s) of Obinutuzumab: Gazyva Use in Cancer Treatment Experts have authorized Obinutuzumab for usage in combination with other medications to treat:CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukaemia) is a kind of leukaemia that affects (CLL). In in...
  • Niraparib Tosylate Monohydrate
  • US Brand Name(s) of Niraparib Tosylate Monohydrate: Zejula Use in Cancer Treatment Niraparib tosylate monohydrate is to treat the following conditions: Ovarian epithelial cancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer are all e...
  • Epoetin Alfa
  • Epoetin Alfa
  • US Brand Name(s) of Epoetin alfa: Epogen, Procrit, Retacrit Use in Cancer Treatment Epoetin alfa is to treat the Myelosuppressive chemotherapy, which is used to treat some kinds of cancers, causes anaemia. Detailed scientific definition- De...
  • Mitomycin
  • US Brand Name(s) of Mitomycin: Jelmyto Use in Cancer Treatment Mitomycin is for usage alone or in combination with other medications to treat: Locally progressed or metastasized gastric (stomach) and pancreatic adenocarcinoma (spread to oth...
  • Mercaptopurine
  • US Brand Name(s) of Mercaptopurine: Purinethol, Purixan Use in Cancer Treatment Mercaptopurine is for usage in combination with other medications to treat: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a kind of leukemia that affects children (ALL)...
  • Olaparib
  • US Brand Name(s): Lynparza Use in Cancer Treatment Olaparib is to treat the following conditions: Breast cancer that is HER2-negative, contains specific germline BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene abnormalities and has spread (spread to other parts of the...
  • Pembrolizumab
  • US Brand Name(s): Keytruda Use in Cancer Treatment Pembrolizumab is to treat the following conditions: Triple-negative breast cancer is a kind of breast cancer. Pembrolizumab is also in combination with chemotherapy in individuals who has ...
  • Mitomycin
  • Mitomycin - A Medication Used to Combat Cancer
  • Why is this medication prescribed? Mitomycin is used in combination with other medications to treat cancer of the stomach or pancreas that has spread to other parts of the body and has not improved or worsened after treatment with other medic...
  • Ivosidenib - A Drug for Cancer Treatment
  • (EYE voe SID e nib) Trade Name: Tibsovo® Ivosidenib is the generic name for the trade name drug Tibsovo®. In some cases, health care professional may use the trade name, Tibsovo®, when referring to the generic drug name, ivosidenib....
  • Durvalumab (Imfinizi)
  • How does durvalumab work? Durvalumab (Imfinzi®) is to enhance your immune system’s ability to target and specifically kill cancer cells in a lung cancer patient. Sometimes, cancer cells can escape discovery from specific cancer-fighting cells ...
  • ICE chemotherapy
  • ICE chemotherapy
  • What is ICE chemotherapy? ICE chemotherapy is used to treat lymphoma. It can also help to treat other cancers.  It is best to read this information with our general information about chemotherapy and the type of cancer you have. ICE ch...
  • Hydroxyurea
  • Hydroxyurea
  • Hydroxyurea can cause a severe decrease in the number of blood cells in your bone marrow. This may increase the risk that you will develop a serious infection or bleeding. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immedia...
  • Herceptin Hylecta
  • Herceptin Hylecta (trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-oysk)
  • General Information for Herceptin Hylecta Herceptin Hylecta is a fixed dose combination of trastuzumab, a HER2/neu receptor antagonist, with Halozyme's proprietary recombinant human hyaluronidase enzyme (Enhanze technology), which has been sh...
  • Ayvakit (Avapritinib)
  • Introduction Ayvakit (Avapritinib) Ayvakit, sold under the brand name Avapritinib among others, is a medication used for the treatment of advanced systemic mastocytosis and for the treatment of tumours due to one specific rare mutation. Avaprit...
  • Fluorouracil Topical
  • Why is this medication prescribed? Fluorouracil cream and topical solution are used to treat actinic or solar keratoses (scaly or crusted lesions [skin areas] caused by years of too much exposure to sunlight). Fluorouracil cream and topical s...
  • Fulvestrant Injection
  • Why is this medication ? Fulvestrant injection is used alone or in combination with ribociclib (Kisqali®). To treat a certain type of hormone receptor positive, advanced breast cancer (breast cancer that depends on hormones such as estrogen ...
  • Gefitinib
  • Why is this medication prescribed? Gefitinib is used to treat non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body in people with certain types of tumors. Gefitinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It wo...
  • Goserelin Implant
  • Why this medication ? Goserelin implant is used in combination with radiation therapy and other medications to treat localized prostate cancer and is used alone to treat the symptoms associated with advanced prostate cancer. It also helps to ...
  • Erlotinib
  • Why is this medication prescribed? Erlotinib is used to treat certain types of non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to nearby tissues or to other parts of the body in patients who have already been treated with at least one other chemot...
  • Everolimus
  • (eh-veh-ROH-lih-mus) Trade Name: Afinitor® Everolimus is the generic name for the trade name drug Afinitor. In some cases, health care professionals may use the brand name Afinitor when referring to the generic drug name everolimus. Dr...
  • Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki Injection
  • Why is this medication ? Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki injection is to treat a certain type of breast cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or that has spread to other parts of the body after at least two other breast cancer treatments. ...
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone
  • Doctors have not demonstrated DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) to be useful in the treatment of cancer. The most abundant hormone produced by the adrenal glands is DHEA. DHEA has been beneficial in the treatment of depression and anxiety, lupus,...
  • conjugated linoleic acid
  • Conjugated Linoleic Acid
  • Conjugated Linoleic acid CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) is a combination of octadecadienoic fatty acid isomers. CLA is popular as a bodybuilding aid and as a dietary supplement for its anti-cancer benefits. However there is no solid proof or re...
  • Cesium Chloride
  • Cesium chloride (CsCl) is a mineral salt. Cancer patients seeking alternative therapies may consume by mouth or by injection into the body. CsCl can cause decreased potassium level in the blood, which is an important mineral for optimal heart functi...
  • Calcium D Glucarate
  • D-glucaric acid is a chemical generated naturally in tiny amounts by animals, including humans. Calcium-D-glucarate is the calcium salt of D-glucaric acid. Many fruits and vegetables contain glucaric acid, with oranges, apples, grapefruit, and cruci...
  • Dostarlimab for Clinical Trial for Rectal Cancer
  • Use of Dostarlimab in Cancer
  • Executive Summary: Dostarlimab is an anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) monoclonal antibody being developed for the treatment of different cancer types. It is the monoclonal antibody of immunoglobulin G (IgG) 4κ isotype designed to bind to PD-1 whil...