Cancer Treatment

Cancer treatments involve three primary modalities:

1. Surgery: Physically removing tumors and surrounding tissue.
   
   
2. Radiation Therapy: Using high-energy radiation to target and destroy cancer cells, often after surgery.
   
   
3. Systemic Therapy: Administered throughout the body and includes:
   
   • Chemotherapy: Using drugs to kill or slow cancer cell growth.
   • Targeted Therapy: Focusing on specific genes or proteins that drive cancer.
     
     

Additional approaches include immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and palliative care. Treatment plans depend on the cancer type, stage, and the patient's health. Advances in research continually expand treatment options.