Cancer

Deciding on Treatment See All  Thyroid Cancer: Treatment Choices in Deciding on Treatment Read on for details about the treatment options for thyroid cancer....more  Thyroid Cancer: Chemotherapy in Deciding on Treatment Chemotherapy uses anticancer medicines to kill cancer cells. The medicines are made to attack and kill cancer cells that grow quickly. Some normal cells also grow quickly. Because of this, chemotherapy can also harm those cells. This can cause side effects....more  Thyroid Cancer: Radioactive Iodine Therapy in Deciding on Treatment Radioactive iodine therapy uses a form of iodine that sends out radiation to treat thyroid cancer. The goal of this treatment is to target and kill any remaining thyroid cells or thyroid cancer cells anywhere in your body. ...more  Thyroid Cancer: External Radiation Therapy in Deciding on Treatment In radiation therapy, strong, high-energy rays kill cancer cells or slow their growth. In external radiation therapy, the radiation is aimed at the cancer from a source outside the body. For thyroid cancer, radiation is aimed at the thryoid. Read on to learn more. ...more  Thyroid Cancer: Surgery in Deciding on Treatment Surgery is often the first and main treatment for most all thyroid cancers. The tissue removed will help determine the cancer's type and stage and whether you need more treatment. ...more  Thyroid Cancer: Hormone Therapy in Deciding on Treatment Hormone therapy uses pills to give your body the hormones that were made by the thyroid gland before cancer treatment. Read on to learn more. ...more  Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Deciding on Treatment Complementary medicine is used along with other therapies. It often serves to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. Alternative medicine is used alone, without standard treatment. ...more