A Case-Based Approach to Cancer Therapy

Cancer refers to a type of disease where cells of the body divide more quickly than usual. These aberrant cells combine to form a tumor or lump. There are five types of cancer, namely, sarcoma, leukemia, carcinoma, lymphoma and melanoma. There are numerous approaches used to treat cancer, which depend on the type of cancer, its stage, types of treatment that are accessible and the intended outcomes of the treatment. Cancer therapy emphasizes on the management of cancer in patients, which is frequently accomplished through radiotherapy, surgery and chemotherapy. In certain cases of cancer, benefit can be achieved from targeted therapies. A cancer patient may undergo a variety of therapies, including the ones intended to alleviate cancer symptoms. The treatment of cancer encompasses bone marrow transplant, hormone therapy, radiofrequency ablation, immunotherapy and cryoablation. This book unravels the recent studies on cancer therapy. It attempts to understand the various interventions used for the management of this disease. Different approaches, evaluations, and advanced studies on this topic have been included in this book.