Endometrial Cancer: Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy uses strong medicines to kill cancer cells. The medicines attack and kill cells that grow quickly, like cancer cells. But some normal cells also grow quickly.
Chemotherapy uses strong medicines to kill cancer cells. The medicines attack and kill cells that grow quickly, like cancer cells. But some normal cells also grow quickly.
There are various treatment choices for endometrial cancer. Which may work best for you? It depends on a number of factors. These include the location and stage of the cancer. Factors also include your age, overall health, and what side effects you'll find acceptable. The good news is that endometrial cancer can often be cured.
After a diagnosis of endometrial cancer, you will likely need other tests. These tests help your healthcare providers learn more about the cancer.
If your healthcare provider thinks that your cancer of unknown primary may be breast or prostate cancer, they may suggest hormone therapy. This treatment is sometimes used to stop the hormones in your body from allowing cancer cells to grow.
If your healthcare provider thinks you might have cancer of unknown primary (CUP), you will need certain exams and tests to be sure. These tests will be used to try to find the place the cancer started.
In rare cases, CML may be treated with surgery to remove a swollen spleen. This is called a splenectomy. Here's what you need to know.
Radiation therapy is a treatment for cancer that uses high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing. Radiation therapy is also called radiotherapy. Its goal is to kill cancer cell or shrink tumors.
A look at the many treatment choices for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
Chemo is not often used to treat CML. But there are times when healthcare providers may suggest using chemo. Here's what you need to know.
The immunotherapy medicine most often used to fight CML is called interferon. It may be used if your CML is not responding to targeted medicines. It may also be a choice to treat CML during pregnancy. Read on to learn more.