Vesanoid or generically known as Tretinoin, is a prescription medication used in the treatment of certain types of cancer because it has been shown to inhibit cancer cells from growing and spreading. Patients with promyelocytic leukemia may be prescribed Vesanoid or Tretinoin. Having to take medic... [More]

Aredia and the generic known as Pamidronate is an injectible prescription drug administered to treat high blood calcium and certain bone problems due to some types of cancer. Aredia slows the release of calcium from bones which lowers blood calcium levels. This action reduces the risk of broken bo... [More]

Ellence or the generic called Epirubicin is an injectable prescription drug used for treating certain types of cancer. Your doctor or healthcare provider may administer Epirubicin intravenously during a scheduled office visit. The dosage and scheduling of Ellence will depend on height, weight, gen... [More]

The treatment of certain types of cancer, specifically prostate and breast cancer may benefit from a Zoladex Implant (Goserelin Acetate). Zoladex Implant is an injectable man made hormone that your doctor or healthcare worker may administer during an office visit. The hormone is injected just unde... [More]

Leukeran (Chlorambucil) is an anti-cancer chemotherapy drug prescribed by your doctor to treat several different types of cancer. The purpose of a chemotherapy drug like Leukeran is to damage the RNA or DNA that sends messages to cancer cells on how to copy itself in division. When the cells are n... [More]

Cancer is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide and is expect to move up the ladder in the coming decades due to the deterioration of the environment in many areas. Ovarian cancer is diagnosed when a cancerous growth is found on the ovary. It is frequently confused with other diseases becaus... [More]

Megace or generic Megestrol is a prescribed drug taken for certain cancers that are hormone related. Most breast cancers and endometrial cancers are sensitive to estrogen, a female sex hormone, causing growth of these cancers to increase. Megace is a man-made form of progestin that disrupts the gr... [More]

Lysodren (Mitotane) is a prescription chemotherapy drug taken for treating adrenal cortical carcinoma by chemically binding to adrenal proteins which inhibits the adrenal cortical hormone production. Adrenal cortical carcinoma may lead to Cushing’s disease due to the higher levels of cortiso... [More]

Cancer is a condition that affects different parts of the body.  There are different stages of cancer and some cancers are worse than others.  There are some cancers that cannot be removed safely from the body for one reason or another.  For these cancers, Nexavar or Sorafenib, the ... [More]

Cancer usually manifests itself in the form of a tumor, although not all growths are cancerous.  Basically, cancer is the abnormal growth of cells within the body, and it can lead to death if left untreated.  If you have recently been found to have stomach or intestinal tumors or even ki... [More]