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VIDEO: You should know Clinical Oncology from Diagnosis to Treatment. Watch video below<\/h3>\n

This section has information about all the main cancer treatments, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, biological therapies, bisphosphonates and bone marrow and stem cell transplants. READ MORE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Treating:Find out about different cancer treatments, and get help with treatment decisions you might need to make.Making Treatment Decisions Your doctors may tell you there are different options for your treatment.Having the right information will help you make the right decision for you.Understanding your diagnosis REST OF LIST CONTINUED BELOW….<\/strong><\/p>\n

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VIDEO: You should know Clinical Oncology from Diagnosis to Treatment<\/h3>\n

Understand what your diagnosis means, what might happen now and your options.
\nWho will be involved in my treatment decision?
\nGet to know the people who will be in your medical team.
\nQuestions to ask
\nSee examples of questions you could ask.
\nComing to your decision
\nFind out your options and how to make a decision.
\nSurgery
\nSurgery involves removing all or part of the cancer with an operation. It is an important treatment for many cancers.<\/p>\n

Surgery explained
\nUnderstand surgery – how to prepare, what happens and recovery.
\nHaving breast reconstruction
\nIt will help to know how to prepare for surgery, and what to expect when you’re recovering.
\nTypes of breast reconstruction
\nIf you have surgery to your breasts you might consider breast reconstruction. There are different types, with different benefits and risks.
\nHysterectomy
\nA hysterectomy is an operation to remove the womb. Different types of hysterectomy can be used to treat cancer.
\nRisk-reducing breast surgery
\nIf you have an increased risk of breast cancer you might be offered surgery to reduce the risk.
\nPelvic exenteration in men
\nPelvic exenteration is sometimes used to treat cancer in the pelvis (the area of the body between the hips).
\nPelvic exenteration in women
\nPelvic exenteration is sometimes used to treat cancer in the pelvis (the area of the body between the hips).<\/p>\n

Chemotherapy
\nChemotherapy uses drugs to treat many different types of cancer. It is most commonly given as an injection into a vein or as tablets or capsules.
\nChemotherapy explained
\nChemotherapy uses drugs to treat cancer. Understand how chemotherapy works and how you can prepare.
\nBeing treated with chemotherapy
\nDifferent types of chemotherapy can be given in different ways.
\nChemotherapy drugs and combination regimens
\nFind information about a chemotherapy drug or combination regimen through our A-Z list.
\nSide effects of chemotherapy
\nThere are different possible side effects and ways to deal with them.
\nIf you are pregnant
\nIf you are pregnant and need chemotherapy, you will need to discuss this very carefully with your medical team.
\nRadiotherapy
\nRadiotherapy is the use of high-energy rays, usually x-rays and similar rays (such as electrons) to treat cancer.
\nRadiotherapy explained
\nUnderstand how radiotherapy works and how you can prepare.
\nExternal beam radiotherapy explained
\nWhat happens, how radiotherapy works, and what to expect.
\nInternal radiotherapy explained
\nDifferent methods of internal radiotherapy can be used to treat some cancers.
\nPelvic radiotherapy explained
\nRadiotherapy to the pelvis can cause different side effects.
\nHormonal
\nTherapies
\nSome cancers depend on hormones to grow. Find out about different hormonal therapies and how they work.<\/p>\n

Hormonal therapies explained
\nHormonal therapies alter specific hormones to change how cells work.
\nIndividual hormonal therapies
\nFind out about different hormonal therapies and how they work.<\/p>\n

Stem Cell And
\nBone Marrow Transplants
\nStem cell and bone marrow transplants are used with high-dose chemotherapy to treat and control some cancers.
\nStem cell and bone marrow transplants explained
\nFind out how stem cell and bone marrow transplants work when you need high dose chemotherapy.
\nBeing treated with allogeneic (donor) stem cell transplants
\nGet information about having a transplant of stem cells from another person.
\nBeing treated with high-dose treatment with stem cell support
\nYou might have high dose treatment using your own cells, also called autologous treatment.
\nSide effects of allogeneic (donor) stem cell transplants
\nGet information about what to expect after you’ve had a transplant of stem cells from a donor.
\nSide effects of high-dose treatment with stem cell support
\nFind out about how to cope with possible side effects of a high-dose treatment with stem cell support.<\/p>\n

Supportive And
\nOther Treatments
\nOther treatments can be used as part of the main cancer treatment and to treat side-effects.
\nSupportive therapies
\nYou might have other treatments alongside the cancer treatment.
\nOther treatments
\nGet information about some more specialised treatments.
\nBisphosphonates
\nYou might be give bisphosphonates to strengthen your bones.<\/p>\n

Clinical
\nTrials
\nMany people are offered a trial as part of treatment. Find out more to help you decide if a trial is right for you.<\/p>\n

What does a clinical trial involve?
\nDoctors use trials to improve cancer treatment and care. Find out how.
\nCan and should I take part?
\nIt’s your decision whether to take part. Find out more to help you decide.<\/p>\n

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