Cancer Treatments

Medication used to destroy cancer cells or inhibit cancer cell growth. Targets rapidly growing cells but cannot differentiate between healthy and cancerous cells

Acts by killing cells. Will kill both normal and cancerous cells.

Slows or suppresses the growth of cells

Uses hormones to prevent cancer cell growth by "starving" cancer cells of growth factors and developmental hormones and preventing replication

Stimulates the body's own immune system to destroy cancer cells or inhibit cancer cell growth

A term used to describe the spread of cancer from its original location to other areas of the body

Antibodies that are developed to attach to specific target, typically to a protein, the destroyed by the immune system

The destruction of cancer cells by the use of waves of subatomic particles such as gamma rays or X-rays

A systematic plan of treatment options used to cure cancer, alleviate symptoms such as pai, or prolong life

damage to the heart tissue

Nerve pain, tingling or burning in the hands and feet, typically starting in the fingers or toes

Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the mouth and throat. Can be significant and extremely painful toxicity