When a person is diagnosed with cancer, such as the asbestos related cancer called mesothelioma, the doctor or consultant will usually arrange a primary form of treatment, such as surgery, to try and get rid of the cancer. However, this is not always sufficient, and there is always a chance that there are still cancerous cells lingering that may increase the chances of the cancer making a comeback.
A secondary treatment used to follow up the primary treatment for cancer patients is known as adjuvant therapy, and there are different types of adjuvant therapy in use. This type of therapy helps to locate and destroy remaining cancer cells in the body, and therefore helps to reduce the risk of the cancer returning once the treatment is over. However, adjuvant therapy can result in some side effects, which your doctor will discuss with you when recommending this type of treatment.
Chemotherapy is one type of adjuvant therapy, and this reaches most parts of the body to destroy remaining cancer cells. Although chemotherapy is often used as a primary therapy, it is also often used as adjuvant therapy following surgery. This type of adjuvant therapy can result in a range of side effects but can also prove very effective for many people.
Another type of adjuvant therapy is hormone therapy, which helps to stop the cancer from growing by reducing hormone production in the body. Radiation therapy is another type of adjuvant therapy, which uses powerful radiation rays to destroy remaining cancer cells in the body. Targeted therapy and immunotherapy are other types of adjuvant therapy that may be recommended by a doctor for a cancer patient following completion of the primary treatment.
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