Biologics and Molecular Targeted Therapies/Immunotherapy/Nano Technology Clinical Resource Area - Additional Resources

American Cancer Society-How Anti-angiogenesis Drugs Differ from Other Cancer Treatments
Describes the actions, differences and side effects of anti-angiogenesis drugs used for cancer treatment.

National Cancer Institute Biological Therapies for Cancer: Questions & Answers
This provides a great overview of biological therapy in an easy to understand format of questions and answers.

National Cancer Institute Biological Therapy
This provides a discussion of the differences between chemotherapy and biotherapy and biotherapy and the immune system. It is written for the patient.

National Cancer Institute Herception (Trastuzumab): Questions & Answers
Provides easy to understand format of questions and answers written for the patient.

NCCN Guidelines for Cancer and Treatment Related Anemia
2008 version of guidelines for anemia treatment which include the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents.

NCCN Guidelines for Myeloid Growth Factors
2008 version of the use of myeloid growth factors and their use with chemotherapy and risk of infections.