Sorafenib Uses Sorafenib is used in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, small cell lung cancer, liver cancer, kidney cancer, thyroid cancer, blood cancer (chronic myeloid leukaemia), gastrointestinal stromal tumour, cancer of colon and rectum, non-small cell lung cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis and breast cancer. How Sorafenib works Sorafenib is an anti-cancer medication. It works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps to stop or slow the spread of cancer cells. Common side effects of Sorafenib Fatigue, Nausea, Diarrhea, Abdominal pain, Hair loss, Weight loss, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Infection, High blood pressure, Decreased appetite, Lymphopenia, Hand-foot syndrome, Hair follicle inflammation, Hemorrhage Disclaimer: The content on this website is only for informational purposes. Please take advice from your doctor or healthcare professionals. Do not self-medicate. Consult with your doctor before taking this medicine.