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Deciding On Treatment

Types and Goals of Treatment for Primary Bone Can...
Most people with primary bone cancer will have more than one treatment. The treatments you have depend on your age, general health, and the stage and type of the bone cancer.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
What to Know About Chemotherapy for Primary Bone ...
Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer. It is a systemic treatment. This means that it travels throughout your body in your bloodstream, killing cancer cells along the way.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Making the Decision to Have Radiation Therapy for...
Radiation therapy is also called radiotherapy. Its goal is to use radiation to kill or shrink cancer cells while doing as little harm as possible to normal cells. Your doctor may suggest it in any of these cases.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Types of Surgery for Primary Bone Cancer
Surgery is the main treatment for most bone cancers. The type of surgery you have depends on your health and the stage and location of the tumor. The doctor will try to remove the tumor without harming your appearance or limb function.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
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