The present disclosure relates generally to derivatives of capsazepine and methods of use thereof In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to using capsazepine derivatives to treat cancer or other hyperproliferative diseases. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the disclosure provides capsazepine derivatives which may be useful in the treatment of cancer. Such cancers that the compounds may be used to treating include but are not limited to breast, cervical, oral, head, neck, or prostate cancer. In some aspects, the compounds may be useful in treating a tumor by direct injection of the compound into the tumor, particularly an oral tumor. In other aspects, the compounds are administered systemically. The compounds of the present disclosure may also be used to treat the pain associated with a tumor for which it is being administered.