Cancer Treatment Methods

Treatment for cancer:

Cancer is treated in several ways, depending on each person''s medical condition and type of cancer. Common treatments involve chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Other treatments include surgery and biological therapies.

For many people with cancer, treatment is a process that is designed to meet their needs. Physicians plan treatments based on several key factors, such as the type and stage of the cancer, as well as the person''s age, health, and lifestyle. If you have been diagnosed with cancer, it is important for you to know that you play an important role in the treatment process. Offering input, asking questions, and expressing your concerns about treatment can help make treatment a better experience.

There is a great deal of information to learn about the cancer treatment process, including various cancer treatment options - their goals and side effects. Listed in the directory below you will find additional information regarding cancer treatment methods, for which we have provided a brief overview.

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Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Programs at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago At Rush, we offer a range of standard and investigational therapies for the treatment of cancer. We have more than a dozen programs specializing in the treatment of specific cancers, including: Bone Cancer Brain Cancer Breast Cancer Colorectal Cancer Gynecological Cancers Head and Neck Cancers Hematological Malignancies (cancers of the blood and lymph system) Leukemia Lung Cancer Lymphoma Myeloma Orthopedic Cancers Prostate Cancer Radiation Oncology Skin Cancers Rush cancer programs are approved by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Only one in four hospitals that treat cancer receive this special approval. Click here to visit the home page for Cancer Programs at Rush. Cancer Screening and Prevention Cancer screening and prevention are priorities at Rush. Through genetic testing, counseling and advanced techniques for early detection, Rush helps people with a strong history of breast, ovarian, colon and other cancers. And in our state-of-the-art mammography center, we have one of the city’s finest teams of radiologists dedicated to early detection of breast cancer. Breast Imaging Center Genetic Diagnosing and Counseling Center Inherited Susceptibility to Cancer Center Skin Cancer Detection Cancer Support Programs at Rush Cancer is not only a physical ordeal, it is also an emotional one, affecting cancer patients, their family and friends. To help address the whole person, we offer a number of resources to help patients and their loved ones cope in this difficult time. For information on the cancer support programs at Rush click here. Clinical Trials Rush offers a number of clinical trials of experimental cancer treatments. Use the links below to search for studies for a particular form of cancer. If you are interested in exploring your eligibility for one of our open trials, please call (312) 942-8312. If we do not list trials for a particular type of cancer, please feel free to call us to discuss other treatment options. For information on cancer clinical trial programs at Rush click here. Find a Specialist at Rush To find a cancer specialist at Rush, click on one of the following links: Oncology Gynecologic Oncology Orthopedic Oncology Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Radiation Oncology Surgical Oncology To find specialist at Rush in other cancer-related areas, click on one of the following links: Bone Marrow Transplant General Surgery Hematology Or make an appointment with a doctor at Rush by calling our toll-free physician referral number: (888) 352-RUSH. To reach the hospital operator, call (312) 942-5000. If you have difficulty hearing, call (312) 942-2207 (TTY/TTD).