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Use the A to Z list below to find consumer-friendly information about drugs for cancer and conditions related to cancer. The list is in alphabetical order by generic name and brand name. You can also find this information on our pages organized by cancer type and cancer-related condition: Drugs Approved for Different Types of Cancer
Drugs approved by the FDA for specific types of cancer are listed on this page. The drug names link to NCI's information summaries about these drugs. The pages are updated when new cancer drugs are approved. See Drugs Approved for Childhood Cancers for a list specific to children. Find drugs approved by the FDA for specific types of cancer.
The list includes chemotherapy, hormone therapies, targeted cancer drugs, immunotherapy drugs and bisphosphonates. The drugs are listed in alphabetical order by pharmacy (generic) name and brand name.
Chemotherapy, surgery and radiation are the three most common cancer treatments. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 650,000 people with cancer receive chemotherapy in an outpatient cancer treatment setting in the U.S. each year.
This page lists the different cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy and takes you to more information about each type.
Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that targets the changes in cancer cells that help them grow, divide, and spread. Learn more about targeted therapy drugs that have been approved by the FDA to treat specific types of cancer.
A doctor may recommend that you treat your cancer with one or more of the following types of oncology drugs: Chemotherapy drugs are chemical agents that work by destroying fast-growing cells...
Information on cancer treatment methods, specific anticancer drugs, and drug development and approval. Research updates, cancer treatment facilities, and other topics also covered.
Drug treatments (such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or targeted therapy) are often called "systemic" treatments because they can affect the entire body. Learn about the most common types of treatment for cancer here.
Overview. Chemotherapy is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in your body. Chemotherapy is most often used to treat cancer, since cancer cells grow and multiply much more quickly than most cells in the body. Many different chemotherapy drugs are available.