Cancer Patient Education
Information for patients with cancer. To be used with Altai Oncology Software and Oncology App
Understanding Cancer Staging: What the Stages of Cancers Mean
Learn what cancer staging means, how doctors use the TNM system, and what the stages of cancers (0–IV) tell you. Understand terms like localized, regional, distant, and metastati
Clinical trials of cancer treatments
Learn about clinical trials of cancer treatments: what they are, how phase 1, phase 2, and phase 3 studies work, who can join, benefits and risks, placebos, safety, costs, and how
External Beam Radiation Therapy: What to Expect
Learn about external beam radiation therapy, a common cancer treatment that uses high-energy X-rays to target tumors. Find out what radiation therapy is, how EBRT is planned and gi
Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS): What It Is, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment
Learn what tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is, why it happens, symptoms to watch for, and how prevention and treatment work. This easy guide explains TLS in cancer and chemotherapy, who
Brachytherapy: Understanding Internal Radiation Therapy
Learn what brachytherapy is and how this internal radiation therapy treats cancer by placing radiation inside or next to a tumor. Understand LDR and HDR types, what happens during
Bone marrow suppression with cancer treatment: What it is and what to expect
Learn what bone marrow suppression is, why it happens with cancer treatment, common symptoms, medicines that can cause it, and ways to lower infection risk. This plain-language gui
Managing Cancer Pain:
Managing Cancer Pain: Learn what causes cancer pain (tumor, treatment, or other conditions), types of pain, simple self-care, how to track pain with a 0–10 scale, medicines like
Fatigue After Chemotherapy: Why It Happens and What You Can Do
Fatigue after chemotherapy is common. Learn why cancer treatment makes you tired and how to manage chemotherapy induced fatigue with simple steps. Evidence shows gentle exercise, l
Mouth Sores from Cancer Treatment: What to Know and How to Cope
Learn about mouth sores from cancer treatment. Understand why chemotherapy and head and neck radiation can cause a mouth sore, common symptoms, simple self-care steps, and when to
crizotinib
Crizotinib (brand name Xalkori) is a targeted therapy for cancers with ALK or ROS1 changes. It treats certain lung cancers, some lymphomas, and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors.
cosibelimab
Cosibelimab (brand name Unloxcyt) is an immune checkpoint inhibitor for some cases of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. It helps your immune system attack cancer by blocking PD-1.
copanlisib
Copanlisib is an IV cancer medicine used for certain slow-growing lymphomas, such as follicular lymphoma, after other treatments. It blocks PI3K signals that help cancer cells grow
cobimetinib
Cobimetinib (Cotellic) is a MEK inhibitor used for melanoma and some histiocytic neoplasms, often with vemurafenib. Key risks include sun sensitivity, high blood pressure, heart an
clofarabine
Clofarabine is a chemotherapy medicine for certain leukemias. It can cause low blood counts, raising your risk of infection and bleeding. Serious problems can include liver or kidn
cladribine
Cladribine is a chemotherapy drug used mainly for hairy cell leukemia. It lowers certain white blood cells to kill cancer cells, but this can raise infection and bleeding risks. Se
chlorambucil
Chlorambucil is a chemotherapy medicine used for certain leukemias and lymphomas. It can lower blood counts, raise infection and bleeding risks, and may harm an unborn baby. Seriou
