Cancer Patient Treatment

Cancer treatment involves methods to eliminate or control cancer cells. Common options include surgery to remove tumors, radiation therapy to destroy cancer cells using high-energy rays, and chemotherapy—drugs that target rapidly dividing cells. Targeted therapy and immunotherapy are newer approaches that specifically attack cancer cells or boost the immune system. Treatment plans are tailored based on the cancer type, stage, and patient health. Goals may be curative, to eliminate cancer, or palliative, to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. Doctors carefully consider side effects and monitor progress throughout the treatment process.