Cancer therapy
can involve various different modalities which depend on the patient’s
situation. These therapies work individually or together to fight cancer while preserving
the quality of life. Your cancer treatment
physician and oncologist will help you to decide on the most appropriate cancer
treatment options. A discussion with your physician is very important; it helps
the doctor know your symptoms and concerns so that the best treatment can be
determined. Today, various medications are available in medical science to
control the symptoms of cancer and its treatment.
1. Cancer Surgery- the foundation
of cancer treatment used
to diagnose or treat cancer, it is an operation to repair or remove the cancer
in your body. Common reason you might need cancer surgery are:
- Cancer prevention
- Diagnosis
- Staging
- Primary treatment
- Relieving symptoms or side effects
2. Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
is an efficient cancer treatment that can be used individually, or combined
with other treatments executed by a cancer center. Based on the type of cancer
and its expansion, chemotherapy may be used to:
- Abolish all cancer cells in your body
- Control cancer development and spreading
- Relieve symptoms
3. Radiation Therapy
It is also
known as X-ray therapy or radiotherapy. In this treatment cancer is eliminated with
particle beams like X-rays or gamma rays. Cancer cells are killed by destroying
the genetic substance that controls growth and division of cells.
4. Hormone Therapy
It is also
known as endocrine therapy that changed the hormones of your body to help
control or cure cancer.
