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  • Kunal

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    April 22, 2024 at 2:49 pm
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    Here are some of the main methods being used to treat and potentially cure cancer as of August 2023:

    Surgery: Removing solid tumors through surgical procedures. This is often the first line of treatment for many localized cancers.

    Radiation Therapy: Using high-energy particles or waves, like X-rays or protons, to damage and kill cancer cells. This can be used alone or in combination with other treatments.

    Chemotherapy: Using drugs that target rapidly dividing cells, including cancer cells. Chemotherapy can be given orally or intravenously.

    Targeted Therapy: Drugs that target specific genetic mutations or molecules involved in cancer cell growth and survival. Examples include tyrosine kinase inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies.

    Immunotherapy: Treatments that boost the body’s immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells. This includes checkpoint inhibitors, cancer vaccines, and CAR T-cell therapy.

    Stem Cell Transplants: Replacing damaged or destroyed bone marrow with healthy stem cells, often the patient’s own, to restore the body’s ability to produce blood cells.

    Combination Therapies: Using two or more of the above treatments together, which can be more effective than any single approach.

    Cancer research is ongoing, and new and improved treatment methods are continually being developed and tested in clinical trials. The optimal approach often depends on the type and stage of cancer. Discussing all options with an oncologist is important for developing the most effective treatment plan.

  • Krishika

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    April 29, 2024 at 12:09 am
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    Hii there!
    Modern methods for curing cancer are a lot now but there isn’t one single method that cures all types of cancer. Cancer is a complex group of diseases, and the best treatment depends on the specific type of cancer, its stage, and other factors.
    Surgery:
    it is a common treatment for many types of cancer, especially if the cancer is localized.
    https://youtu.be/dx62AnUb3IM?si=XqmtqIwQf8FElNO1

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