Cancer Patient Education

Cancer Drugs

dostarlimab

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Cancer Drugs

nivolumab

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Cancer Drugs

ipilimumab

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Cancer Drugs

docetaxel

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Cancer Drugs

carboplatin

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Cancer Drugs

Fluorouracil

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2025-11-28

Cancer Drugs

Pembrolizumab

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2025-10-23

Cancer Drugs

Paclitaxel

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2025-10-02

Imatinib

Imatinib is a targeted cancer pill (TKI) used for CML, Ph+ ALL, GIST, and some rare tumors. It blocks proteins like BCR-ABL, KIT, and PDGFRA to slow cancer growth. Common effects i

dostarlimab

Dostarlimab (Jemperli) is an immune checkpoint inhibitor for certain endometrial cancers and dMMR/MSI-H solid tumors. It helps your immune system attack cancer but can cause seriou

nivolumab

Nivolumab (Opdivo) is an immunotherapy that helps your immune system attack cancer cells. It treats several cancers, sometimes with other drugs. Serious immune-related side effects

ipilimumab

Ipilimumab (Yervoy) is an immune checkpoint inhibitor used for several cancers. It can be given alone or with nivolumab. Serious immune-related side effects can affect many organs

docetaxel

Docetaxel is a chemotherapy (a taxane) given by IV to treat several cancers, including breast, lung, prostate, stomach, and head and neck cancers. Serious risks include severe alle

carboplatin

Carboplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapy used for ovarian and several other cancers. It can lower blood counts, increase infection and bleeding risks, and may cause nausea, vom

28 Nov

Fluorouracil

Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a chemotherapy drug used for several cancers, including colorectal, stomach, pancreatic, breast, head and neck, and anal cancers. Key risks include low blood

23 Oct

Pembrolizumab

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) is an immunotherapy that helps your immune system find and attack cancer cells. It treats many cancers, including lung, melanoma, head and neck, bladder, a

2 Oct