Treatment Types
Types of Cancer TreatmentMany procedures and drugs are available to treat cancer, with many more being studied. Some are "local" treatments like surgery and radiation therapy, which are used to treat a specific tumor or area of the body. Drug treatments (such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or targeted therapy) are often called "systemic" treatments because they can affect the entire body. Learn about the most common types of treatment for cancer here.SurgeryChemotherapyRadiation TherapyTargeted TherapyImmunotherapyStem Cell or Bone Marrow TransplantHormone Therapy
Treatment ApproachesThere are many different approaches for treating cancer, depending on the type of cancer, how advanced it is, what types of treatment are available, and what the goals of treatment are. Learn about how cancer treatments might be used in certain situations here.Palliative CareClinical TrialsPrecision or Personalized MedicineOff-label Drug UseBiosimilar DrugsTumor-agnostic DrugsPharmacogenomic Testing to Guide Treatment Options [PDF]
Other Procedures, Products, and TherapiesTumor Treating Fields (TTF)HyperthermiaHow Lasers Are Used to Treat CancerBlood Product TransfusionsComplementary and Integrative MedicineDietary SupplementsAlternative Medicine
