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Cancer Therapy FAQ
How does cancer treatment work?
In this treatment, immune cells are taken from your tumor. Those that are most active against your cancer are selected or changed in the lab to better attack your cancer cells, grown in large batches, and put back into your body through a needle in a vein.
What are the treatment options for cancer?
Some people with cancer will have only one treatment. But most people have a combination of treatments, such as surgery with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. You may also have immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or hormone therapy. Clinical trials might also be an option for you. Clinical trials are research studies that involve people.
Why is radiotherapy referred to as localised cancer treatment?
Radiotherapy is referred to as localised cancer treatment, because it targets the area affected by cancer. Your medical team will be careful to minimise any damage to your healthy, cancer-free cells and the organs around the cancer. What is immunotherapy?
Can targeted therapy help treat cancer?
The use of targeted therapy to treat cancer has improved survival rates for several types of cancer , and many people respond well. Targeted therapy drugs have been approved for use in Australia for a number of cancer types.
How can radiation therapy help a cancer patient?
Being prepared and understanding radiation therapy can help lessen the stress surrounding your treatment. Know what to expect with cancer surgery. Therapies used alongside conventional medicine to help improve cancer patients' quality of life. Hormone therapy may also be called endocrine therapy or hormone-blocking therapy.
Cancer Therapy References
If you want to know more about Cancer Therapy, consider exploring links below:
What Is Cancer Therapy
- https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/treatment
- https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types
- https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/impacted-by-cancer/treatment
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