Cancer Treatments

Common Cancer Treatments:

• Surgery: Surgery involves the removal of the cancerous tumor and surrounding tissue. It is often the first line of treatment for many solid tumors and can be used in conjunction with other treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
• Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy uses powerful drugs to kill rapidly growing cancer cells. It can be administered orally or intravenously and is often used to treat cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
• Radiation Therapy: Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to target and destroy cancer cells. It can be delivered externally using a machine or internally through implanted radioactive materials.
• Immunotherapy: Immunotherapy boosts the body’s natural defenses to fight cancer. It involves the use of substances made by the body or in a laboratory to improve or restore immune system function.
• Targeted Therapy: Targeted therapy uses drugs or other substances to precisely identify and attack cancer cells, usually while doing little damage to normal cells. These treatments target specific molecules involved in cancer cell growth and survival.
• Hormone Therapy: Hormone therapy is used to treat cancers that are sensitive to hormones, such as breast and prostate cancers. It works by blocking the body’s ability to produce hormones or by interfering with the effects of hormones on cancer cells.
• Stem Cell Transplant: Stem cell transplant replaces damaged bone marrow with healthy stem cells. This procedure is often used after high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy to treat certain types of cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma.
• Clinical Trials: Clinical trials test new treatments and therapies to determine their safety and effectiveness. Patients may participate in clinical trials to access cutting-edge treatments that are not yet widely available.