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Types of Cancer Treatments
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What are the different types of cancer treatment?
Doctors often use a combination of approaches to treat cancer. Common type of cancer treatment include:
The section on biomarkers explains how these tests can help guide cancer treatment based on individual traits of the cancer.
How do doctors decide on a cancer treatment?
The approach to treating cancer depends on several factors including:
- type of cancer
- of cancer
- how quickly the cancer is growing and how aggressive it is
- presence or absence of certain biomarkers
- genetic testing result
- age and health of the patient
