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Cancer Treatments
Type of cancer treatments.
Term | Definition |
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Surgery | Complete remove tumors (benign) ex. laser |
Radiation | Administered by x-ray machines or the placement of small amounts of radioactive material w/in the involved organ. |
Chemotherapy | Treatment of cancer with drugs or antineoplastic agents. |
Biological therapy | Immunotherapy, involves the administration of substances that stimulate the immune system against the cancer cell. |
Hormone therapy | Suppresses the production of hormones that may cause cancer growth when organs like the breast, testis and prostate are affected. Prevents tumors from responding to hormones by blocking receptor sites. |
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Jessica Venyke