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Principles of Cancer Therapy
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Principles of Cancer Therapy
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Overview of Cancer Therapy
Response to cancer treatment
Supportive care
References
Cancer Surgery
Primary Tumor Resection
Resection of Metastases
Tumor Debulking (Cytoreduction)
Palliative Surgery
Reconstructive Surgery
Radiation Therapy for Cancer
Types of Radiation Therapy
External beam radiation
Stereotactic radiation therapy
Conformal radiation therapy
Brachytherapy
Systemic radionuclides
Adverse Effects of Radiation Therapy
Late complications
Adverse effects of radiation reference
Systemic Cancer Therapy
General reference
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy reference
Endocrine (Hormonal) Therapy
Immune Therapy
Vaccines
Modified T cells
Monoclonal antibodies
Immune therapy reference
Differentiating Agents
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Targeted Therapies
Gene Therapy
Gene editing
Targeted gene therapy
Oncolytic Viruses
More Information
Management of Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy
Cytopenias
Anemia
Thrombocytopenia
Neutropenia
Cytopenia references
Gastrointestinal Effects
Anorexia
Constipation
Diarrhea
Oral mucositis
Nausea and vomiting
Pain
Depression and Anxiety
Tumor Lysis and Cytokine Release Syndromes
Tumor lysis syndrome
Cytokine release syndrome
Tumor lysis syndrome and cytokine release syndrome references
Cachexia in Cancer
General reference
Treatment
Treatment reference