- Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy uses oral or intravenous (IV) drugs to target fast-growing cancer cells in your body. This therapy is the most common cancer treatment since cancer cells multiply quickly. In many situations, chemotherapy can also be paired with other cancer treatments for higher efficacy.
- Immunotherapy: Immunotherapy is a biological therapy that utilizes the immune system to fight cancer. The medication used for immunotherapy boosts the immune system’s ability to identify cancer cells and flush them from the body.
- Radiation therapy: Radiation therapy uses radiation technology — such as gamma rays, X-rays, and charged particles — to shrink tumors and eliminate cancer cells. The type of radiation therapy you receive can depend on your cancer type, tumor size, tumor location, and other related factors.
- Hormone therapy: Hormone therapy is most effective for cancers that originate or are fed from a naturally occurring hormone. Specifically, this treatment blocks or limits hormone production with certain medications. Removing the organs that produce the hormone is often a last resort.
