Oncology Disease Areas
In this section
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Learn about ALK+ advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and Novartis Oncology’s commitment to research & development for patients living with this genetically driven disease.
- Acromegaly - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
- Acromegaly is a rare, but serious hormonal disorder affecting approximately 60 people per million; recent studies suggest that the prevalence may be between 115-295 people per million worldwide. Learn more.
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow and is responsible for the largest number of leukemia deaths annually. Learn more about this aggressive disease.
- Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis
- Advanced systemic mastocytosis (SM) is a group of rare and fatal diseases of the organs and bone marrow. Learn more about the various subtypes of advanced SM.
- Bone Metastasis (Cancer Spread to Bones)
- Learn about bone metastasis, spread of cancer to bones. Find information on treatment options and questions to ask your doctor from Novartis Oncology.
- Chronic Iron Overload
- Learn about chronic iron overload and what Novartis is doing to help lower liver iron concentration and serum ferritin of patients living with transfusion-dependent anemias.
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Chronic myeloid leukemia, or CML, is a relatively slow-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow, which affects one to two people in every 100,000 people every year.
- Cushing's Disease: Symptoms & Treatment Options
- Cushing's disease is a rare pituitary disorder associated with a 50% survival rate at 5 years if left untreated.
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST): Overview & Treatment
- Learn about gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) and Novartis Oncology's commitment to discovering therapies for patients living with GIST.
- Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP): Symptoms & Treatment
- Learn about immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and what Novartis Oncology is doing to help patients living with this rare and potentially serious blood disorder.
- Stage III and Stage IV Melanoma
- Learn about Stage III and Stage IV Melanoma and Novartis Oncology’s commitment to research & development for patients living with this type of skin cancer.
- Multiple Myeloma
- Learn about multiple myeloma and Novartis Oncology’s commitment to research & development for patients living with this rare cancer.
- Myelofibrosis (MF) - Symptoms and Treatment
- Myelofibrosis is a rare and life-threatening blood cancer that affects approximately 1 in every 100,000 people.
- Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs): Symptoms & Treatment
- Neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are a rare type of cancer that originate in neuroendocrine cells throughout the body.
- Polycythemia Vera
- Polycythemia vera is a rare and incurable blood cancer associated with an overproduction of blood cells in the bone marrow that affects up to three people per 100,000 globally.
- Renal Angiomyolipomas
- Approximately 80% of patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) are living with renal angiomyolipomas.
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Overview & Treatment
- Learn about renal cell carcinoma and Novartis Oncology's commitment to discovering therapies for patients living with kidney cancer.
- SEGA Tumors (Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma)
- Approximately 20% of patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) are living with subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA).
- Advanced or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is a malignant tumor of connective tissue, accounting for about 1% of all human cancers.