Treatment Options
What To Consider: Every patient and every type of treatment plan for cancer can vary greatly. There are four types of major treatment options for cancer:
What To Consider: Every patient and every type of treatment plan for cancer can vary greatly. There are four types of major treatment options for cancer:
Chemotherapy
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Radiation Therapy
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Surgery
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Interventional radiology
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Depending on the type of cancer, one or all of these options may be applicable. The important thing is how is that decision made. It should be made by the team of the physicians together reviewing your diagnostic workup, your family history, and through a genetic profile. Some cancers respond better to radiation while others to chemotherapy or hormonal treatments. Some require one type of therapy while others use a combination of treatments.
At times, simple observation rather than treatment is enough. Some cancers present few if any symptoms and cause few problems and little or no pain. They may even remain inactive for long periods of time. Treatment in those cases usually doesn’t enhance your quality of life.
Other cancers are aggressive and will likely cause major problems. Treatment in those cases may be warranted. Ask what would happen without any treatment, and compare the answer with the expected results of treatment.