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BIOLOGICAL THERAPIES BRAIN AND SPINAL Aldesleukin (Proleukin®) Bevacizumab (Avastin®) TUMOURS Acoustic neuroma (Velcade®) Astrocytic tumours Cancer vaccines Chordoma Cetuximab (Erbitux®) Ependymoma Dasatinib (Sprycel®) Haemangioblastoma Erlotinib (Tarceva) Making a radiotherapy mask Erythropoietins Malignant spinal cord compression G-CSF (granulocyte-colony (MSCC) stimulating factor) Gefitinib (Iressa®) Meningioma Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg®) Mixed Imatinib (Glivec®) Oligodendroglioma Interferon alpha (IntronA®, Roferon-A®) Pineal-region tumours Iodine131 tositumomab (Bexxar®) Pituitary gland tumours Ipilimumab (YERVOY®) Primary CNS Lapatinib (Tyverb®) Secondary brain tumours Lenalidomide (Revlimid®) Spinal cord tumours Nilotinib (TASIGNA®) Panitumumab (Vectibix®) Pazopanib (Votrient®) ® BREAST CANCER Rituximab (Mabthera ) Breast cancer treatment and ® Sorafenib (Nexavar ) menopausal symptoms ® Sunitinib (Sutent ) Inflammatory breast cancer ® Temsirolimus (Torisel ) Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) Thalidomide Paget’s disease of the breast ® Trastuzumab (Herceptin ) Breast calcifications ® 90 Zevalin ( Y-Ibritumomab tiuxetan) Breast screening for women with a family history of breast cancer Ovarian ablation and breast cancer Liposomal (Caelyx®, HER2 positive breast cancer Myocet®) Triple negative breast cancer Phyllodes tumour of the breast (Alkeran®) Tubular breast cancer (Puri-Nethol®) Mesna (Uromitxan®) DRUGS Mitomycin Abraxane® (Lysodren®) (Amsidine®) (Vidaza®) (Eloxatin®) (Levact®) (Taxol®) (Alimta®) (Busilvex®, Myleran®) (Nipent®) (Xeloda®) (Tomudex®) (BiCNU®) Streptozocin (Zanosar®) (Leukeran®) -uracil (Uftoral®) (Temodal®) (Leustat®, LITAK®) (Evoltra®) (Lanvis®) Crisantaspase (Erwinase®) (Hycamtin®) (Yondelis®) (DTIC) (Velbe®) (Cosmegen Lyovac®) (Oncovin®) (Eldisine®) ® (Taxotere ) (Navelbine®) Doxorubicin (Pharmorubicin®) (VP-16, Etopophos®, CHILDREN’S CANCERS Vepesid®) Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) (Fludara®) in children (5FU) Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) (Gemzar®) in children Gliadel® implants (Carmustine) Brain tumours in children (Hydrea®) Ewing’s sarcoma in children (Zavedos®) Germ cell tumours in children (Mitoxana®) in children (Campto®) Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis (LCH) Leucovorin (folinic acid) in children Liposomal daunorubicin Liver tumours in children (DuanoXome®) Neuroblastoma in children Docetaxel (Taxotere®) and carboplatin Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) chemotherapy in children Docetaxel (Taxotere®) and cisplatin Osteosarcoma in children chemotherapy Radiotherapy for children with Doxorubicin and ifosfamide cancer in the abdomen (tummy) chemotherapy and pelvis EC chemotherapy Radiotherapy for children with ECF chemotherapy cancer in the chest area E-CMF (Epi-CMF) chemotherapy Radiotherapy for children with ECX chemotherapy head and neck cancers ELF chemotherapy Rare cancers in children EOX chemotherapy Retinoblastoma in children ESHAP chemotherapy Rhabdomyosarcoma in children Etoposide and cisplatin chemotherapy Wilms’ tumour (nephroblastoma) (EP/PE) in children FCR chemotherapy FEC chemotherapy FEC-T chemotherapy COMBINATION FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy CHEMOTHERAPY REGIMENS GemCarbo chemotherapy ABVD chemotherapy Gemcitabine and capecitabine AC chemotherapy (GemCap) chemotherapy BEAM chemotherapy Gemcitabine and cisplatin BEP chemotherapy chemotherapy CAF chemotherapy GemTaxol chemotherapy Capecitabine and docetaxol Hyper-CVAD chemotherapy chemotherapy ICE and R-ICE chemotherapy Carbo MV chemotherapy for lymphoma Carboplatin and etoposide Irinotecan and cetuximab chemotherapy Irinotecan with fluorouracil (5FU) CAV chemotherapy and folinic acid ChlVPP chemotherapy Mayo chemotherapy CHOP chemotherapy MIC chemotherapy Cisplatin and flouroroucil (5FU) MM chemotherapy chemotherapy MMM chemotherapy Cisplatin and topotecan chemotherapy MPT chemotherapy CMF chemotherapy MVAC chemotherapy CTD chemotherapy MVP chemotherapy CVP chemotherapy Oxaliplatin with fluorouracil (5FU) De Gramont and modified de and folinic acid chemotherapy Gramont chemotherapy (FOLFOX or OxMdG) DHAP chemotherapy Oxaliplatin and capecitabine (Xeloda®) chemotherapy Paclitaxel and carboplatin Haematological chemotherapy (Taxol/Carbo) PCV chemotherapy conditions Pemetrexed and cisplatin Anaplastic large cell lymphoma chemotherapy Burkitt lymphoma PMitCEBO chemotherapy Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) POMB/ACE chemotherapy Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma R-CHOP chemotherapy Essential thrombocythaemia (ET) R-CVP chemotherapy Follicular lymphoma R-DHAP chemotherapy Hairy cell leukaemia R-ESHAP chemotherapy HIV-related lymphoma TAC chemotherapy Lymphoblastic lymphoma TC chemotherapy MALT lymphoma TIP chemotherapy Mantle cell lymphoma VAD chemotherapy Mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma Vinorelbine and carboplatin (MLBCL) chemotherapy MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy Vinorelbine and cisplatin (VP) of unknown significance) chemotherapy Myelofibrosis (MF) Nodal marginal zone lymphoma (nodal MZL) DIGESTIVE SYSTEM CANCERS Polycythaemia vera (PV) Anal cancer Small lymphocytic lymphoma Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) The myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) Gall bladder cancer Thyroid lymphoma Gastrointestinal stromal tumours Waldenström macroglobulinaemia (GISTs) Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) Small bowel cancer Hormonal therapies Abiraterone acetate (Zytiga®) Anastrozole (Arimidex®) GIVING CHEMOTHERAPY Bicalutamide (Casodex®) Central lines (skin-tunnelled venous Buserelin (Suprefact®) catheters) Cyproterone acetate (Cyprostat®) Implantable ports Degarelix (Firmagon®) Lumbar puncture and intrathecal Diethylstilbestrol (Stilboestrol) chemotherapy Exemestane (Aromasin®) Mesna (Uromitexan®) Flutamide (Drogenil®) PICC lines (peripherally inserted Fulvestrant (Faslodex) central catheters) Goserelin for breast cancer (Zoladex®) Rasburicase (Fasturtec®) Goserelin for prostate cancer Scalp cooling (Zoladex®, Zoladex LA®, Novgos®) Letrozole (Femara®) Leuprorelin acetate (Prostap® SR DCS, Platelet transfusions Prostap® 3 DCS) Pleural effusion Medroxyprogesterone acetate Prostate cancer and hormonal (Provera®) symptoms Megestrol acetate (Megace®) Skin grafts for skin cancer Tamoxifen Superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO) Toremifene (Fareston®) What you can do if a drug or Triptorelin (Decapeptyl® SR, treatment isn’t available Gonapeptyl Depot®) Other specific/secondary LIVING WITH CANCER Advance decisions cancers Anorectal melanoma Ascites Fallopian tube cancer Avoiding infection when you have Germ cell tumours of the ovary reduced immunity (ovarian teratoma) Blood transfusions Melanoma of the eye (ocular Cancer fistula melanoma) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Mouth cancer for people with cancer Multiple endocrine neoplasia 1 Care of your pets when you (MEN1) have cancer Multiple endocrine neoplasia 2 Childcare when a parent or carer (MEN2) has cancer Nasopharyngeal cancer Clinical negligence Oropharyngeal cancer Controlling and vomiting Paranasal sinus cancer (anti-emetic therapy) Penile cancer (cancer of the penis) Dietary problems after surgery Primary peritoneal cancer (PPC) for in women Difficulty sleeping (insomnia) Pseudomyxoma peritoneiw Fungating cancer wounds (malignant Salivary gland cancer wounds) Secondary cancer in the lung Getting a second opinion Secondary cancer in the lymph nodes Making a complaint Thymoma and thymic carcinoma Memory box Tracheal cancer Mild cognitive impairment Tumours of the adrenal glands Mouth care during chemotherapy Tumours of the parathyroid glands Mouth care during radiotherapy – Ureter and renal pelvis cancer coping with a dry mouth (xerostomia) Vaginal cancer Nutritional support (artificial feeding) Overseas visitors – a guide to free hospital treatment in the UK Peripheral neuropathy Other treatments Sarcomas CHART radiotherapy for non-small cell Chondrosarcoma lung cancer (NSCLC) Ewing’s sarcoma of the bone Clodronate (Bonefos®, Clasteon®, Kaposi’s sarcoma Loron®) Leiomyosarcoma Having a hysterectomy Osteosarcoma Hyperbaric oxygen therapy Rhabdomyosarcoma Ibandronic acid (Bondronat®) Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) TRANSLATIONS Isolated limb perfusion (ILP) Breast cancer (in Bengali, Gujarati, Nephrostomy Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu) Pamidronate (Aredia®) Chemotherapy (in Bengali, Gujarati, Pelvic exenteration for men Hindi, Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Pelvic exenteration for women Traditional Chinese and Urdu) (PDT) Radiotherapy (in Bengali, Gujarati, Plasma exchange (plasmapheresis) Hindi, Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Prophylactic cranial radiotherapy (PCR) Traditional Chinese and Urdu) Radiofrequency ablation Surgery (in Bengali, Gujarati, Selective Internal Radiotherapy Hindi, Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Treatment (SIRT) Traditional Chinese and Urdu) Steroids Surgery Zoledronic acid (Zometa®)

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