Types of Cancer Treatment

 

Cancer

The Overview of Cancer Treatment

 

Cancer treatment varies based on the type and stage of cancer. Some individuals receive a single treatment, while others undergo a combination of treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

 

 

Understanding your treatment options and discussing them with your doctor is crucial for feeling more in control of the situation.

 

 

 

 

1. Biomarker Testing for Cancer Treatment:

Biomarker testing examines genes, proteins, and other substances to gather information about cancer. It assists in tailoring a specific treatment plan based on individual biomarkers.

 

 

2. Chemotherapy:

Chemotherapy uses drugs to eliminate cancer cells.

 

 

3. Hormone Therapy:

This treatment inhibits the growth of hormone-dependent breast and prostate cancers.

 

 

4. Hyperthermia:

Hyperthermia involves heating body tissues to damage or kill cancer cells.

 

 

5. Immunotherapy:

Immunotherapy enhances the body's immune system to combat cancer.

 

 

6. Photodynamic Therapy:

Photodynamic therapy utilizes light-activated drugs to destroy cancer cells.

 

 

7. Radiation Therapy:

Radiation therapy uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells.

 

 

8. Stem Cell Transplant:

Stem cell transplants restore stem cells destroyed by intense chemotherapy or radiation.

 

 

9. Surgery:

Surgery involves removing cancer from the body.

 

 

10. Targeted Therapy:

Targeted therapy focuses on specific changes in cancer cells to impede their growth and spread.