Infusion Therapy for Cancer

Treatments/Procedures:

Treatments include chemotherapy (via infusion or directly into the bladder), immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.

Treatments & Procedures:

Cancer treatment is personalized based on the type and stage of cancer. Your care plan may include one or more of the following:

Medical Therapies

These treatments use medications to treat cancer throughout the body. They may be given by infusion or taken as pills.

• Chemotherapy – Uses powerful drugs to destroy cancer cells.
• Immunotherapy – Helps your immune system find and fight cancer.
• Targeted therapy – Blocks specific changes in cancer cells to stop their growth.
• Hormonal therapy – Lowers or blocks hormones that fuel certain breast cancers.

Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams to target and destroy cancer cells. New techniques allow some patients to complete treatment in as little as one week.

• Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) – Delivers high-dose radiation with extreme precision in fewer sessions.
• Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) – Shapes radiation doses to protect nearby healthy tissue.
• Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) – An advanced form of IMRT that improves speed and accuracy.
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) – Uses real-time imaging to ensure precise treatment delivery.

Genetic Risk & Prevention

For people with inherited risk factors, genetic services can help guide both prevention and treatment decisions. Genetic testing may show if you or your family members have a higher risk for certain cancers, including breast cancer.

• Enhanced cancer screening – Earlier or more frequent screening, such as mammograms or breast MRIs, to help detect cancer as early as possible.
• Risk-reducing surgery – Procedures such as mastectomy or removal of breast tissue that can lower cancer risk in high-risk individuals.
• Targeted therapy based on genetic results – Treatment options guided by your genetic results, including medicines like PARP inhibitors for certain inherited gene changes, such as BRCA mutations.
• Additional cancer risk management – Screening or prevention strategies for other cancers linked to inherited gene changes.

Treatments & Procedures:

• Surgical removal of part of the colon or rectum
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation therapy
• Targeted therapy

Treatments & Procedures:

• Surgery to remove part of the esophagus
• Radiation therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Targeted therapy or immunotherapy
• Nutritional support and symptom management

Treatments/Procedures:

Immunotherapy and targeted therapy are the most common infusion-based treatments. Surgery is often required to remove the affected kidney or tumor.

Treatments/Procedures:

Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy are commonly used, typically administered through infusion. Bone marrow transplants may be necessary for certain cases.

Treatment:

• Chemotherapy: Systemic treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
• Radiation Therapy: Targeted treatment that uses high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells.
• Immunotherapy: Treatments that harness the body’s immune system to fight lymphoma.
• Stem Cell Transplant: In certain cases, a transplant may be necessary to restore healthy bone marrow.

Treatments & Procedures:

• Wide local excision: removal of skin cancer with margin
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy: checks whether cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes
• Lymphadenectomy: removal of affected lymph nodes if cancer has spread
• Immunotherapy: helps the body’s immune system recognize and fight cancer cells
• Targeted therapy: uses medications that attack specific genetic changes in melanoma cells
• Radiation therapy: may be used in select cases, often when cancer has spread or surgery isn’t possible

Symptoms:

Symptoms include bone pain, frequent infections, anemia, fatigue, and kidney problems.