cancer therapies

Cancer therapies aim to eliminate or control cancer cells while minimizing harm to healthy tissue. Common approaches include surgery to remove tumors, radiation therapy using high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells, and chemotherapy—drugs that target rapidly dividing cells. More advanced treatments include immunotherapy, which boosts the body's immune response against cancer, and targeted therapy that blocks specific molecules involved in tumor growth. Often, these methods are combined to improve effectiveness. The choice depends on the cancer type, stage, location, and patient health, with ongoing research continually developing more precise and less invasive options.