Surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Surgery can be used to remove cancer from the body. The doctor may also remove all or part of the body part where cancer is affected. In breast cancer, part (or all) of the breasts can be removed. In prostate cancer, the prostate gland can be removed. Do not use surgery for all types of cancer. For example, medications are the most effective treatment for leukemia-like leukemia.
Chemotherapy is the use of medications to destroy cancer cells or slow their spread. Some chemotherapy treatments are given intravenously (intravenously with a needle), while other birth control pills are given. Chemotherapy drugs can reach almost every part of the body and are suitable for spreading cancer.
Radiation is also used to destroy cancer cells or slow their reproduction. This treatment may be used alone or in combination with surgery or chemotherapy. Radiotherapy is like taking an x-ray. Treatment is sometimes given by placing a "seed in cancer" to apply radiation.
Whatey helped me back out to see the big picture. The answer to my questions made me make a good decision. I did what I wanted to do and what I needed. I didn't do things that make me feel good, not what others thought would make me feel good. Kevin, cancer survivor.
Types of cancer treatment
What treatment is right for me?
Cancer treatment depends on what is good for you. Some types of cancer respond better to surgery, while others respond better to chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Knowing which type of cancer you have is the first step in knowing which treatment will be best for you.
The stage of cancer will also help your doctor determine the most appropriate treatment for you. Stage III or IV cancers respond better to treatments that treat the entire body, such as chemotherapy.
Your health and preferred treatment play a role in the decision making process for cancer treatment. Not all treatments are appropriate for your cancer. So ask for your options. In addition, treatments have side effects. Therefore, ask what to expect from each treatment.
Don't be afraid to ask questions. You have the right to know which treatments are most appropriate and what are the side effects.
The words of cancer that you may hear
These are the words you can hear from the cancer treatment team.
Benign / benign: a non-cancerous tumor
Biopsy: Take a piece of tissue to see if it contains cancerous cells
Cancer: the word that describes more than 100 diseases in which cells multiply or have a tumor
Chemotherapy: Use of drugs that treat the disease. This word often refers to the use of drugs to treat cancer. Sometimes it can be shortened to "chemo .."
Malignant / malignant: cancerous
Malignant tumor / malignant tumor: cancer cells reach the distant parts of the body through the lymphatic system or blood circulation
Oncologist: A doctor who treats cancer patients
Radiation therapy: the use of high-energy rays such as X-rays to treat cancer
Stage: The word that indicates whether cancer has progressed, and if so, the degree of progression
How can I learn more about cancer?
If you have any questions about cancer or are having difficulty finding resources in your area, please contact Neolife Medical Center.
Chemotherapy is the use of medications to destroy cancer cells or slow their spread. Some chemotherapy treatments are given intravenously (intravenously with a needle), while other birth control pills are given. Chemotherapy drugs can reach almost every part of the body and are suitable for spreading cancer.
Radiation is also used to destroy cancer cells or slow their reproduction. This treatment may be used alone or in combination with surgery or chemotherapy. Radiotherapy is like taking an x-ray. Treatment is sometimes given by placing a "seed in cancer" to apply radiation.
Whatey helped me back out to see the big picture. The answer to my questions made me make a good decision. I did what I wanted to do and what I needed. I didn't do things that make me feel good, not what others thought would make me feel good. Kevin, cancer survivor.
Types of cancer treatment
What treatment is right for me?
Cancer treatment depends on what is good for you. Some types of cancer respond better to surgery, while others respond better to chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Knowing which type of cancer you have is the first step in knowing which treatment will be best for you.
The stage of cancer will also help your doctor determine the most appropriate treatment for you. Stage III or IV cancers respond better to treatments that treat the entire body, such as chemotherapy.
Your health and preferred treatment play a role in the decision making process for cancer treatment. Not all treatments are appropriate for your cancer. So ask for your options. In addition, treatments have side effects. Therefore, ask what to expect from each treatment.
Don't be afraid to ask questions. You have the right to know which treatments are most appropriate and what are the side effects.
The words of cancer that you may hear
These are the words you can hear from the cancer treatment team.
Benign / benign: a non-cancerous tumor
Biopsy: Take a piece of tissue to see if it contains cancerous cells
Cancer: the word that describes more than 100 diseases in which cells multiply or have a tumor
Chemotherapy: Use of drugs that treat the disease. This word often refers to the use of drugs to treat cancer. Sometimes it can be shortened to "chemo .."
Malignant / malignant: cancerous
Malignant tumor / malignant tumor: cancer cells reach the distant parts of the body through the lymphatic system or blood circulation
Oncologist: A doctor who treats cancer patients
Radiation therapy: the use of high-energy rays such as X-rays to treat cancer
Stage: The word that indicates whether cancer has progressed, and if so, the degree of progression
How can I learn more about cancer?
If you have any questions about cancer or are having difficulty finding resources in your area, please contact Neolife Medical Center.
