Cancer

Deciding on Treatment See All  Cervical Cancer: Treatment Choices in Deciding on Treatment Cervical cancer can be treated. Treatment can be used to cure the cancer or control it to keep it from spreading. It can also help control symptoms or problems the cancer is causing. ...more  Chemotherapy in Deciding on Treatment Detailed information on the different ways that chemotherapy is used to treat cancer....more  Cervical Cancer: Chemotherapy in Deciding on Treatment Chemotherapy (chemo) uses strong medicines to kill cancer cells. It's usually given along with radiation for cervical cancer. ...more  Cervical Cancer: Radiation in Deciding on Treatment  Cervical Cancer: Surgery in Deciding on Treatment Surgery for cervical cancer is done to remove the tumor and not leave any cancer cells behind. here's what you need to know about types of surgery and what to expect. ...more  Hysterectomy in Deciding on Treatment Hysterectomy is surgery to remove the uterus. Your healthcare provider may also remove one or both ovaries, and the fallopian tubes. In some cases, he or she may remove other parts of the reproductive system. ...more  Hormone Therapy for Cancer in Deciding on Treatment Detailed information on hormone therapy as 1 type of cancer treatment....more  Biological Therapy (Immunotherapy) in Deciding on Treatment Detailed information on biological therapy, also called immunotherapy, biological response modifier therapy, or biotherapy ...more  About Clinical Trials: Information from the National Cancer Institute in Deciding on Treatment Clinical trials are studies managed by government agencies, educational institutions, private not-for-profit organizations, or commercial businesses. They develop and evaluate the effectiveness of new treatments and therapies for diseases. ...more