Active surveillance
Also called watchful waiting, this is when the oncologist monitors prostate cancer closely but doesn’t perform any treatments. More >>
Biologic therapy (also called biologic response modifiers)
These substances boost the body’s immune system to fight cancer. More >>
Bone marrow transplant
This is a special therapy for patients with cancer or other diseases which affect the bone marrow. More >>
Breast reconstruction
Breast reconstruction surgery involves creating a breast mound that comes as close as possible to the form and appearance of the natural breast. More >>
Chemoembolization
Chemoembolization is a minimally invasive treatment for liver cancer that delivers a high dose of a cancer killing drug (chemotherapy). More >>
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the use of anticancer drugs to treat cancerous cells. More >>
Chemotherapy embolization
Anti-cancer drugs are injected directly into a cancerous tumor. More >>
Clinical trials
Clinical trials are medical research studies that enlist volunteers. More >>
Colonoscopy
This procedure allows the physician to view the entire length of the large intestine. More >>
Cone biopsy
A biopsy in which a larger cone-shaped piece of tissue is removed from the cervix. More >>
Cryosurgery (cryoablation)
The use of liquid nitrogen (or a probe that is very cold) to freeze and kill cancer cells. More >>
Curettage and electrodesiccation
This procedure involves burning the lesion and removing it with a sharp instrument. More >>
da Vinci Robotic Surgery
These surgeries involve a surgeon using a state-of-the-art robotic surgical system called da Vinci® S HD™ for eligible patients. More >>
Distal pancreatectomy
This is a type of removal surgery. More >>
Excisional surgery
During this procedure, the surgeon cuts the cancer from the skin. More >>
Gamma Knife® Perfexion™
For more than 30 years, Gamma Knife® has been the gold standard in radiosurgery, offering a safe, precise option for treating malignant and benign conditions of the brain. More >>
Hepatic pump
This pump allows for the administration of regional chemotherapy when colon-rectal cancer has spread to the liver. More >>
High-dose radiation therapy
This internal radiation therapy administers a high dose of radiation inside the body as close to the cancer as possible. More >>
Hormone therapy
Hormones are chemicals produced by glands, such as the ovaries and testicles. More >>
Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. More >>
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
This type of radiation therapy uses varying intensity within individual radiation beams. More >>
Isolated limb infusion/perfusion
This new, experimental chemotherapy involves only the arm or leg that has melanoma. More >>
Laser Surgery
Laser surgery uses special light beams instead of instruments for surgical procedures. More >>
Lobectomy
This is one of three types of surgery generally used in lung cancer treatment. More >>
Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
This procedure uses an electric wire loop to obtain a piece of tissue. More >>
MammoSite brachytherapy
Brachytherapy is a radiation treatment that is given inside the patient, as close to the cancer as possible. More >>
Minimally invasive surgical techniques
Minimally invasive surgery refers to any surgical technique that does not require a large incision. More >>
Mohs micrographic surgery
During this procedure, the surgeon removes the cancer and as little normal tissue as possible. More >>
Neuroendoscopy
During this procedure a surgeon performs surgery via a small incision through which an endoscope is inserted. More >>
Pneumonectomy
This is one of three types of surgery generally used in lung cancer treatment. More >>
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy (also called therapeutic radiology or radiation oncology) uses special kinds of energy waves or particles to fight cancer. More >>
Radiation therapy (image-guided radiation therapy/IGRT)
This therapy uses various imaging technologies to locate a tumor target prior to a radiation therapy treatment. More >>
Radical Inguinal Orchiectomy
This surgery involves the removal of the testicles. More >>
Radioactive Iodine Treatment
The thyroid needs iodine to properly produce the thyroid hormones. More >>
Radio-enhancing chemotherapy
The use of lower doses of chemotherapy combined with radiation therapy to make the radiation as effective as possible. More >>
Radiofrequency ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is a non-surgical, localized treatment that kills the tumor cells with heat, while sparing the healthy liver tissue. More >>
RapidArc radiotherapy
RapidArc radiotherapy is an extremely fast and precise form of radiation therapy. More >>
Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery
These surgeries involve a surgeon using a state-of-the-art robotic surgical system called da Vinci® S HD™ for eligible patients. More >>
Stem cell transplant
A stem cell transplant is the infusion of healthy stem cells into your body. More >>
Surgery
Surgery is used in cancer treatment for several purposes. More >>
Surgery (nephrectomy/nephron-sparing surgery)
A nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney. More >>
Targeted therapy
Newer drugs specifically targeted to the gene in cells that cause cancer. More >>
Total pancreatectomy
This surgery removes the entire pancreas, along with the spleen. More >>
Video-assisted thoracic lobectomy (VATS)
VATS lobectomy is a minimally invasive lung cancer surgery. More >>
Wedge resection
One of three types of surgery generally used in lung cancer treatment. More >>
Whipple procedure
This surgery removes the head of the pancreas. More >>
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