LibGuides: Cancer Recommended Resources: Treatment Types

Types of Cancer Treatment (National Cancer Institute)
Current information about the main types of cancer treatment.

Chemotherapy and You by National Cancer Institute
Publication Date: 2018
This book is a guide you can refer to throughout your chemotherapy treatment. It includes facts about chemotherapy and its side effects and also highlights ways you can care for yourself before, during, and after treatment.

Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation Guide by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Publication Date: 2023
This booklet provides information about blood and marrow stem cell transplantation for the treatment of blood cancers.
Understanding Cellular Therapy by Lymphoma Research Foundation
Publication Date: 2022
This guide is an educational resource compiled by the Lymphoma Research Foundation to provide general information on stem cell transplantation.

Radiation Therapy and You by National Cancer Institute
Publication Date: 2016
This booklet includes facts about radiation therapy and side effects you may have depending on the part of your body being treated. It also highlights ways you can manage side effects.

Brachytherapy (Nucleus Medical Media)
This 3D medical animation shows brachytherapy, how it kills cancer cells, and the types of cancer it treats.
Proton Therapy (RadiologyInfo.org)
On this page you will learn what is proton therapy, how it is used, and how the procedure is performed.

ASCO Answers: Palliative Care by American Society of Clinical Oncology
Publication Date: 2020
This booklet is designed to help people with cancer, their families, and their caregivers understand how palliative care can improve quality of life throughout treatment, discuss their options, clarify their expectations, and find support.

What is Cancer Surgery? (Cancer.Net)
Learn about the different types of surgeries used in treating cancer.

See Clinical Trials Recommended Resources for a more exhaustive list of resources.

Understanding Clinical Trials by Patient Resource
Publication Date: 2022
This guide explains how trials work, discusses expectations regarding the patient’s role and offers suggestions for how to search for available trials. An overview of safety and financial considerations is also provided.

Cancer Recommended Resources