Lighter Side Of Cancer Blog

About Prostate Cancer Treatment Xofigo

Xofigo is an FDA approved cancer drug treatment for advanced prostate cancer that has spread into the patient’s bones but not to other organs. Dr. Stephen Lemon talks about how this treatment works, as well as what types of side effects it may cause.

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What Is Targeted Cancer Treatment & How Does It Work?

Targeted cancer treatment is a relatively new cancer treatment that is used to target specific types of cancer cells, compared to general chemotherapy treatments. In this video, Dr. Stephen Lemon explains how targeted therapy works, as well as what types of side effects patients may experience during the treatment.

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New Immunotherapy Cancer Treatment Opdivo (Nivolumab)

FDA approved immountherapy Opdivo (nivolumab) is a promising cancer drug treatment for different types of cancers, including melanoma, kidney cancer, lung cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma. In this video, oncologist Stephen Lemon MD talks about how this treatment helps to activate the patient’s immune system to fight back against the cancer.

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