Conventional Cancer Treatments
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There are a number of different methods used to treat cancer. Surgery, radiation and chemotherapy are three common forms of cancer treatment that have been used for a number of years. Your type of cancer, the extent of your disease, and your general state of health are all influential factors in determining the most appropriate cancer treatment combination.
The following list contains some of the conventional cancer treatments available at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA).
For some types of cancer, surgery is the most common way to remove a tumor. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America, our surgeons are skilled in the most sophisticated surgical techniques.
Some of the types of surgery available:
Radiation therapy may be used in combination with other forms of cancer treatment, or when surgery is not an option. Fundamentally, radiotherapy uses high-energy rays to destroy or impede tumor growth. Today, there are multiple ways to deliver radiation to a tumor. A radiation oncologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America will assess your situation and determine what form of radiation therapy may be appropriate for you.
Click on the links below to learn more about the different types of radiation therapy available at Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
Chemotherapy uses medication to kill or slow the growth of a tumor. It is often used in conjunction with other forms of cancer treatment. Physicians can control how chemotherapy is delivered and can control your dosage to help minimize side effects that may occur. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America, your care team will work with you to assess your situation and determine the best combination of therapy for you.
Click on the links below to learn more about the different types of chemotherapy available at Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
Immunotherapy, also known as biotherapy, is a form of cancer treatment that uses your body’s immune system to fight cancer or reduce the side effects of cancer therapy. Your physician will work with you to assess your situation and determine if immunotherapy may be an appropriate course of treatment.
Click on the links below to learn more about the different types of immunotherapy available at Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
New and innovative cancer therapies are being developed everyday. Many of these new therapies are targeted to specific types of cancer. Please contact an Oncology Information Specialist at 800-615-3055 or click to chat to learn more about the innovative therapies available at Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
For additional information on the different types of innovative treatments available at CTCA, please click on one of the links below.