Cancer Treatment and Research Communications(CTARC) is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing comprehensive basic, translational, and clinical oncology research.
What are the 4 pillars of cancer treatment?
Traditional cancer treatment options can be classified into distinct pillars: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy (hereon referred to as external radionuclide therapy, or ERT) and a more recently added fourth pillar; immunotherapy.
Why is research so important to cancer patients?
Cancer research is crucial to improve the prevention, detection and treatment of these cancers, and ensure that survivors live longer, better quality lives. Research also helps identify the causes of cancer and is pointing the way to improved methods of diagnosis and treatment.
What are the 3 most common and useful treatments for cancer today?
The most common treatments are surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Other options include targeted therapy, immunotherapy, laser, hormonal therapy, and others. Here is an overview of the different treatments for cancer and how they work.