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2017-07-05 05:38:01
What are the cancer treatment plan ? Please explain me the effectiveness of every plan? Is there any other option than that of chemotherapy , radiotherapy and surgery?
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Oncology is a Multispeciality branch. Yes, onco- surgery , chemotherapy and radiation are the only sub speciality. These are very effective can cure cancer but if disease in early stage. Majority of cases permutation and combinations of these sub specialities are required to treat patient. These depend on type of cancer, site, stage etc.
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Consult a clinical oncologist.

Answered2017-07-06 14:15:06

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