Theme 6: What Causes Cancer?

6.4 Cancer Treatment

Learning Objectives

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

  • Describe common cancer treatments including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.
  • Explain how each treatment works, and what are the advantages and limitations of each.

 

We will discuss cancer treatment in lecture, but if you need additional help, an overview of cancer treatments can be found at the link below:

American Cancer Society Cancer Treatment Overview

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