Cancer Patient Education
Information for patients with cancer. To be used with Altai Oncology Software and Oncology App
Medical Prevention of Breast Cancer
Learn about the medical prevention of breast cancer, including who might benefit, how SERMs (tamoxifen, raloxifene) and aromatase inhibitors (AIs) work, their effectiveness, and si
Lymphedema After Cancer Surgery
Learn about Lymphedema After Cancer Surgery: what it is, who gets it, symptoms, risk factors, and common care like compression, exercise, and skin protection. Understand how lymph
Preserving Fertility With Cancer Treatment in Children
Learn about preserving fertility with cancer treatment in children. Understand what fertility is, which treatments can affect it, options before and after puberty like shielding, s
Low-bacteria diet: How germs get in food and how to lower your risk
Learn how germs get in food and how a low-bacteria diet can lower your risk during cancer treatment. Find safe and unsafe foods, tips on cooking, storage, and cross-contamination,
Osteonecrosis of the jaw with cancer treatment
Learn about osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) with cancer treatment. Understand causes like radiation (osteoradionecrosis) and medicines such as bisphosphonates or denosumab (MRONJ),
Preserving fertility with cancer treatment in men
Learn about preserving fertility with cancer treatment in men. Understand what fertility means, how chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery can affect sperm, and options like sperm ba
Neutropenia and Fever With Cancer Treatment: What You Should Know
Learn about neutropenia and fever with cancer treatment. Understand what neutropenia is, why chemotherapy raises infection risk, what neutropenic fever means, and the steps your ca
Preserving Fertility With Cancer Treatment in Women
Learn about preserving fertility with cancer treatment in women. Understand what fertility is, how chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery can affect it, and options like egg freezing
Malnutrition with Cancer Treatment: What It Means and What to Watch For
Learn what malnutrition with cancer treatment means, why it matters, common symptoms, causes, and how it is diagnosed and managed. Get practical tips for eating during treatment, w
darolutamide
Darolutamide (brand: Nubeqa) is an androgen receptor blocker used for certain prostate cancers. It may be combined with other medicines, such as docetaxel. Key risks include allerg
darbepoetin alfa
Darbepoetin alfa helps your body make more red blood cells. In cancer care, you may get it for anemia caused by chemotherapy to reduce transfusions. It carries risks, including hig
daratumumab
Daratumumab (Darzalex) is an IV monoclonal antibody for multiple myeloma. It can cause infusion reactions and lower blood counts, raising infection and bleeding risks. It may react
Dactinomycin
Dactinomycin (actinomycin D) is an IV chemotherapy used for certain sarcomas, Wilms tumor, and gestational trophoblastic disease. Key risks include low blood counts, serious liver
dacomitinib
Dacomitinib (brand name Vizimpro) is a targeted therapy for certain EGFR-positive non-small cell lung cancers. It blocks growth signals in cancer cells. Key risks include severe di
dacarbazine
Dacarbazine is a chemotherapy drug used for melanoma and Hodgkin lymphoma. It can cause low blood counts, serious infections or bleeding, and rare but severe liver problems. It may
dabrafenib
Dabrafenib (Tafinlar) is a targeted therapy for cancers with a BRAF V600 mutation. It is often used with trametinib. Key risks include fever, bleeding, eye and heart problems, high
cytarabine
Cytarabine is a chemotherapy medicine used mainly for leukemia. It lowers blood counts and can raise your risk for infection and bleeding. Common side effects include nausea, diarr
cyclophosphamide
Cyclophosphamide is a chemotherapy and immune‑suppressing medicine used for many cancers. It can lower blood counts and raise infection and bleeding risks. Serious bladder, heart
