Interesting Article
In Pdf form from the American Cancer Society here is something some of you may find interesting and it is pretty extensive. There is a menu showing topics on the left side.
Cancer Treatment & Survivorship Facts & Figures 2019-2021
There are parts covered that I think would be of interest to those starting treatment and those already completed.
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Such as:
Making Decisions about Cancer Care Choosing a Doctor and Treatment Facility
Typically, the doctor who diagnoses the cancer will
recommend appropriate specialists, including
specialized surgeons, medical oncologists, hematologists,
and radiation oncologists. Some cancers, such as skin
and prostate may be treated by clinicians who specialize
in specific body systems (i.e., dermatologists and
urologists, respectively) rather than oncologists.
Help with choosing a doctor and treatment center, as well
as information to prepare patients for meeting with their
the treatment team for the first time is available from
cancer.org. See Choosing Your Treatment Team for more
information (cancer.org/treatment/finding-and-paying-for-
treatment/choosing-your-treatment-team.html).
Choosing among Recommended Treatments
Patients and family members may want to educate
themselves about treatment options so they can be
informed participants in treatment decisions. Helpful
information is available online at prepareforyourcare.org
to assist patients and families in communicating with
each other and their care team. Visit cancer.org/treatment
for a list of questions to ask when choosing among
recommended treatment options, along with other
information. For specific treatment information by
cancer type, visit cancer.org/cancer.html. It is important
that treatment decisions take patients' preferences,
needs, and desires into account, making discussion
about these a fundamental part of the decision-making
process.
Also:
Cancer treatment can include localized therapies, such
as surgery, radiation therapy, cryotherapy, and heat
or chemical ablation, and/or systemic therapies (e.g.,
chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immune therapy,
and targeted therapy) used alone or in combination.
Supportive therapies are additional treatments that do
not directly treat cancer but are used to reduce side
effects and address other patient and family quality of life
concerns (e.g., medications to reduce nausea, protect
against organ damage from chemotherapy or radiation,
or stimulate blood cell production). For some slow-
growing cancers, the approach may be to defer
immediate treatment and monitor the cancer over time
(known as active surveillance). This approach is used for
some less aggressive blood cancers and low-risk localized
prostate cancer.
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