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What stage of cancer would radium therapy be given for?

Radium therapy would typically be given for localized or early-stage cancers, where the intent is to target and treat the specific cancerous cells in a localized area. It is commonly used in early-stage prostate cancer, gynecological cancers, and certain skin cancers.


How long has Proton therapy been used?

Proton therapy has been used in cancer treatment since the 1950s, with the first patient being treated in Berkeley, California in 1954. Since then, technological advancements have led to more widespread adoption of proton therapy for various types of cancer.


Cancerous cell growth called?

Cancerous cell growth is called cancer. It occurs when abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and can spread to other parts of the body. Treatment options for cancer may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or targeted therapy.


How does radium alleviate suffering?

Radium can help alleviate suffering by being used in radiation therapy to treat cancer. By targeting and destroying cancer cells, radiation therapy can help reduce pain and symptoms associated with the disease, improve quality of life, and potentially cure the cancer.


How does radiation treat colorectal cancer?

Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays or other sources of radiation to destroy cancer cells in the affected area. In the case of colorectal cancer, radiation therapy may be used before surgery to shrink the tumor, after surgery to kill any remaining cancer cells, or to relieve symptoms in advanced cases.

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How could gene therapy be used to treat cancer?

With the help of Gene therapy we can replace or supress the cancer gene


Does Prostate cancer respond to radiation therapy?

Prostate cancer responds well to radiation therapy


Can light therapy cause cancer?

There is currently no evidence to suggest that light therapy can cause cancer.


What is Supportive therapy?

Supportive cancer therapy is the use of medicines to counteract unwanted effects of cancer treatment.


Can cancer disease be destroyed?

Cancer cells can be destroyed during chemotherapy, although it does not always work.


What are adjuvant treatments for endometrial cancer?

Adjuvant treatments for endometrial cancer are radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy


What are the chances After cancer treatment have been completed what therapy is used to decrease that chances that the cancer will recur?

Adjuvant therapy is used to decrease the chances that cancer will recur.


Precautions of Cancer Therapy?

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What are nonsurgical cancer treatments?

These treatments include systematic chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and radiotherapy as alternatives or adjunctive therapy for patients with cancer.


Where can one view information about cancer therapy?

The internet will give you a long list of site to view information about cancer therapy. Web MD is one of the most popular places, there are also other places that are specifically about cancer therapy.


When would a cancer patient get ajuvant therapy?

Adjuvant therapy is given to a cancer patient when they have had surgery, but, because of the risk of re-occurrence in that area, they are given this additional therapy as a precaution. A patient may get radiation as an adjuvant therapy.


Which cancer treatment is to eradicate every cancer cell in the body?

radiation therapy