Nowadays, there are important developments in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer happening every day. The branch of science that deals with the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of cancer is called oncology. The branch of oncology has different sub-branches such as surgical oncology, radiation oncology and medical oncology.
The main treatment methods applied to cancer patients can be listed as follows:
- Surgical operation,
- Chemotherapy,
- Radiotherapy,
- Immunotherapy,
- Stem cell and bone marrow transplantation,
- Hormone therapy,
- Antibody therapy