Linque Martin - Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs Arkansas
Linque Martin is a rising a junior at Tuskegee University. As an Animal Science major she has conducted research on cancer treatments, and worked to eliminate feral swine issues in Alabama. Working as a Wildlif... More
Breast surgery reconstruction
Title Breast Surgery Reconstruction Description Hand holding a breast implant which is a flexible sac filled with silicone gel. A surgeon inserts the sac into the chest just under the skin. This implant can b... More
Chemotherapy iv
Title Chemotherapy IV Description Seen are two hands manipulating an IV for chemotherapy administration to a black patient. Topics/Categories Treatment, Chemotherapy Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Chemotherapy drug
Title Chemotherapy Drug Description Cisplatin crystals, which is a platinum compound, and used as a chemotherapy drug. Topics/Categories Treatment, Chemotherapy Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Chemotherapy iv (1)
Title Chemotherapy IV Description A closeup of a chemotherapy IV in a patient's hand. Topics/Categories Locations, Clinic/Hospital Treatment, Chemotherapy Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Interferon bottles
Title Interferon Bottles Description Seen are three bottles of interferon on a black background. Topics/Categories Treatment, Chemotherapy Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Pacific yew tree
Title Pacific Yew Tree Description A pacific yew tree in Mt. Hood National Forest. Used in making Taxol. Topics/Categories Locations -- Nature/Outdoors Treatment -- Chemotherapy Type Color, Photo Source Nati... More
Photodynamic therapy (1)
Title Photodynamic Therapy Description Seen is a "beam of light" traveling along fiber optics for photodynamic therapy for use in an operating room. Its source is a laser beam which is split at two different ... More
Photodynamic therapy (2)
Title Photodynamic Therapy Description Close up of surgeons' hands in an operating room with a "beam of light" traveling along fiber optics for photodynamic therapy. Its source is a laser beam which is split ... More
Photodynamic therapy (red)
Title Photodynamic Therapy (Red) Description The procedure of photodynamic therapy. In this therapy, patients are injected with a light-activated drug called a photosensitizer which makes cells in their body ... More
Prescription drugs
Title Prescription Drugs Description An array of prescription drugs, including a container of birth control pills in the background. The pills are scattered and unarranged. Topics/Categories Treatment, Other... More
Taxol molecule
Title Taxol Molecule Description A space-filling model of a taxol molecule was computer generated. Taxol, originally extracted from the pacific yew tree (taxus brevifolin), is used as chemotherapy for a varie... More
Vaccine (1)
Title Vaccine Description Dr. J. Michael Hamilton preparing the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) vaccinia vaccine used to try to prevent cancer. He is diluting the concentrated vaccinia virus into a dose level ... More
Chemotherapy - A man and a woman are in a laboratory
Title Chemotherapy Description The beginning of the chemotherapy testing program. J. Hartwell (right) and assistant at NCI about 1950. Topics/Categories Historical, Technology and Treatment Treatment, Chemot... More
Dr. W. French Anderson at Gene therapy press conference (cropped)
Title Gene Therapy Press Conference Description The Gene Therapy press conference held on September 13, 1990. W. French Anderson, M.D. Topics/Categories Historical -- Events National Cancer Institute -- Peop... More
Gene therapy press conference
Title Gene Therapy Press Conference Description The Gene Therapy press conference held on September 13, 1990. From left to right: R. Michael Blaese, M.D., W. French Anderson, M.D., and Kenneth Culver,. M.D. T... More
Photofrin - A couple of fireworks that are in the sky
Title Photofrin Description Photofrin absorbed by cancer cells using photodynamic therapy treatment. Studies show when photophrin ii compound is used in photosensitive drug and is absorbed by cancer cells, th... More
Supercomputer generated model
Title Supercomputer Generated Model Description Supercomputer-generated model of an anti-cancer drug of the future. Three models and includes text: "Supercomputer-Generated Model Anti-Cancer Drug of the Futur... More
Surgeons in the operating room
Title Surgeons in the Operating Room Description Two surgeons performing an operation. Topics/Categories Treatment -- Surgery Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
X-ray treatment room - A black and white photo of a living room
Title X-ray Treatment Room Description This is the first x-ray treatment room. Note control panel on the left. Dr. Roswell Park was among the first to use x-rays for treatment of cancer. Topics/Categories Hi... More
Yew needles and berries - Public domain botanical illustration
Title Yew Needles and Berries Description Yew needles and Berry. Scientists are trying to find alternative ways of producing taxol, one being from the yew needles rather than the bark of the pacific yew tree ... More
ALECSAT Protocol
The figure shows the basic steps for producing lymphocytes using the ALECSAT method
Lunds strålbehandlingsklinik–flygbild 06 september 2014
The radiation therapy clinic at Skånes universitetssjukhus in Lund, Sweden. Svenska: Strålbehandlingskliniken i Lund, en del av Skånes universitetssjukhus
Epithelioma of lip
Epithelioma of the Lower Lip cured by Continuous Applications of Argillaceous Earth alone. BY ADDINELL HEWSON, M.D., One of the Attending Surgeons of the Pennsylvania Hospital. I FOUND the old man, whose case ... More
Chemotherapy vials (3)
Title Chemotherapy Vials Description Variety of chemotherapy drugs in a dripping IV bottle. Topics/Categories Treatment, Chemotherapy Type B&W, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Chemotherapy vials (1)
Title Chemotherapy Vials Description Variety of chemotherapy drugs in vials. Topics/Categories Treatment, Chemotherapy Type B&W, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Chemotherapy vials (2)
Title Chemotherapy Vials Description Variety of chemotherapy drugs in bottles. Topics/Categories Treatment, Chemotherapy Type B&W, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Chemotherapy vials (4)
Title Chemotherapy Vials Description Variety of chemotherapy drugs in vials and an IV bottle. Topics/Categories Treatment, Chemotherapy Type B&W, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Chemotherapy vials
Title Chemotherapy Vials Description Variety of chemotherapy drugs in vials. Topics/Categories Treatment, Chemotherapy Type B&W, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Drug resistance pump illustration
Title Drug Resistance Pump Illustration Description Illustration of a Multi-Drug Resistance (MDR) Pump. After drugs enter the cell passively they are actively kicked out by the MDR gene product (glycoprotein)... More
Examining X-Rays of a Cancer Patient (FDA 102) (8250870062)
FDA oncologist Gerald Sokol examines x-rays of a cancer patient as part of his studies of possible links between patients’ biological rhythms and drug toxicity. His work and that of others have shown that the... More