Treatment

Improved and new cancer treatments have attributed to the increase in cancer survival rates.

Biologics and Molecular Targeted Therapies
Supported by an educational grant from Genentech
Resource area that presents several cancers as well as the biologics and targeted molecular therapies approved and in development to treat it.

Blood and Marrow Transplantation
This area provides ONS information on Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant as well as links to external resources that specialize in this therapy.

Chemotherapy
Resource area dedicated exclusively to the safe delivery of cancer treatment via continuous infusion. This resource area focuses on drug delivery, delivery of supportive care drugs and drug delivery in a palliative care setting.

Complementary and Alternative Therapies
The use of complementary and alternative therapies by people with cancer is a growing trend. As many as one-third of Americans who see traditional health professionals also use herbal remedies, although they are often unwilling to share this information. Reportedly, 50-83% of patients with cancer use complementary and alternative therapies.

Radiation Therapy
Includes an online ONF and CJON bibliography and several peer-reviewed websites.

Surgery
Gateway to information on surgical oncology treatment.

Targeted Therapies
Targeted therapies due to the effect they exhert on the cancer cells, have a different side effect profile than conventional chemotherapy agents. Some of the side effects may also be an indication that the tumor will respond to treatment. However the side effects may also cause a patient to want to stop treatment, due to discomfort and appearance. It is important as health care professionals to institute measures to prevent to reduce the severity of these side effects so that patients are receiving optimal therapy.