What are 4 types of cancer treatment?

Hi , the first four types of cancer treatment that come to mind are surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and I'll add two more - radiation and/or proton therapy. Hope this helps. Are you trying to decide on a treatment plan for yourself or someone you care about? Please feel free to share, we are here to support each other. Warmly, Alisa, Lung Cancer Team Patient Leader

Hi . On top of the excellent information from Alisa, I want to stress that within each of these areas of treatment there are multiple types. She was kind of getting at that in mention radiation and proton therapy. Proton therapy is a type of radiation, but there are also other types utilized for lung cancer. For more information you may want to take a look at this article on treatment options, which then has links to more specifics: https://lungcancer.net/treatment/by-type. Hope this is helpful and please feel free to ask further questions. Best, Richard (LungCancer.net Team)

There are four main types of cancer treatment:

Surgery: The removal of the cancerous tissue through an incision.

Radiation therapy: The use of high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells.

Chemotherapy: The use of drugs to kill cancer cells.

Immunotherapy: A type of treatment that helps the body's immune system fight cancer.

Note that some cancers may be treated with a combination of these treatments, and newer treatments such as targeted therapy and hormone therapy may also be used. The choice of treatment depends on several factors, including the type and stage of cancer, the patient's overall health, and the doctor's recommendations. You will find all the four types of treatment at reputed hospitals like Wockhardt or Apollo. They shall diagnose you and prescribe the best suited course of treatment.


https://www.wockhardthospitals.com/speciality/oncology/