What is cancer?
There are many types of cancer treatment at Iran health. The types of treatment that you have will depend on the type of cancer you have and how advanced it is. 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. Understanding what they are and how they work can help you decide if taking part in a trial is a good option for you.
When you need treatment for cancer, you have a lot to learn and think about. It is normal to feel overwhelmed and confused. But, talking with your doctor and learning all you can about all your treatment options, including clinical trials, can help you make a decision you feel good about.
Types of Cancer Treatment at Iran Health
There are many types of cancer treatment. The types of treatment that you receive will depend on the type of cancer you have and how advanced it is.
Some people with cancer will have only one treatment. But most people have a combination of treatments, such as surgery with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
When you need treatment for cancer, you have a lot to learn and think about. It is normal to feel overwhelmed and confused.
But, talking with your doctor and learning about the types of treatment you may have can help you feel more in control.
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a type of Cancer Treatment at Iran Health that helps your immune system fight cancer. This page covers the types of immunotherapy, how it is used against cancer, and what you can expect during treatment.
Biomarker Testing for Cancer Treatment
Biomarker testing is a way to look for genes, proteins, and other substances (called biomarkers or tumor markers) that can provide information about cancer. Biomarker testing can help you and your doctor choose a Cancer Treatment at Iran Health.
Hyperthermia
Hyperthermia is a type of treatment in which body tissue is heated to as high as 113 °F to help damage and kill cancer cells with little or no harm to normal tissue.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment at Iran health that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
Chemotherapy works by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells, which grow and divide quickly. Chemotherapy is used for two reasons:
- Treat cancer: Chemotherapy can be used to cure cancer, lessen the chance it will return, or stop or slow its growth.
- Ease cancer symptoms: Chemotherapy can be used to shrink tumors that are causing pain and other problems.
Which types of cancer does chemotherapy treat
Chemotherapy is used to treat many types of cancer. For some people, chemotherapy may be the only treatment you receive. But most often, you will have chemotherapy with other cancer treatments. The types of treatment that you need depend on the type of cancer you have, if it has spread and where, and if you have other health problems.
How chemotherapy is used with other Cancer Treatment at Iran Health
When used with other treatments, chemotherapy can
- make a tumor smaller before surgery or radiation therapy (called neoadjuvant chemotherapy)
- destroy cancer cells that may remain after surgery or radiation therapy (called adjuvant chemotherapy)
- help other treatments work better
- kill cancer cells that have returned or spread to other parts of your body
Photodynamic Therapy
Photodynamic therapy uses a drug activated by light to kill cancer and other abnormal cells.
Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
Hormone Therapy
Hormone therapy is a cancer treatment at Iran health that slows or stops the growth of breast and prostate cancers that use hormones to grow.
Stem Cell Transplant
Stem cell transplants are procedures that restore stem cells that grow into blood cells in people who have had theirs destroyed by high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Surgery
Surgery is a procedure in which a surgeon removes cancer from your body as a method of Cancer Treatment at Iran Health.
Targeted Therapy
Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that targets the changes in cancer cells that help them grow, divide, and spread.
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