What are the treatments for cancer care in Dallas?

Posted by Southlakeoncology on September 7th, 2013

Cancer therapy depends on the particular situation and it involves several different treatments which act together to fight against cancer. There are lots of medications available to control cancer and to support the immune system. Recent advancements in treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy help physicians offer an effective treatment for their patients.

Types of cancer treatments may include:

• Cancer Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation Therapy
• Hormone Therapy
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  
  

Cancer Surgery is used to detect or treat cancer. Surgery may be utilized to achieve any number of goals, from identifying your cancerous disease to healing your cancer. It may be the only treatment needed or the physician may combine treatments like chemotherapy and hormone therapy.

Chemotherapy - Chemotherapy uses drugs to treat cancer. It is also known as "chemo”. This is one of the most common types of cancer treatment options. Chemotherapy destroys cancer cells permanently and can be less painful for patients. Patients may experience hair loss and nauseaduring this process but they are temporary.

 Radiation Therapy (IMRT and IGRT) In this process the cancer cells are either destroyed entirely or the growth of the tumor is suspended. This process takes place over a period of several weeks or months and the cancer is treated using the radioactive energy.

Hormone Therapy helps to modify the hormones in your body to help control or cure cancer. This kind of cancer treatment can decrease the level of exact hormones in your body or adjust the cancer's ability to use hormones to augment and spread.

Your individual care cancer physician can help you work out which cancer treatment choices will be most beneficial to you after consultation. Recent improvements in chemo and radiation treatments allow physicians to use treatments that are more effective yet have less side-effects. In all cancer care centers of Dallas and north Texas, there are a wide choice of treatments for every type of cancer disease and they have a strong effect against the cancer and its risk of toxicity. Your doctor may also discuss participating in study tests that search for advancements in cancer treatments. In Dallas, you can find the best cure and treatment for all types of cancer.

About the author:

Southlake Oncology is located in the heart of Southlake on Southlake Boulevard. Located adjacent to the beautiful Southlake Town Square our office is on the second floor of the Texas Health Resources Harris Methodist medical office building. Within the clinic our patients will find a peaceful, spa-like atmosphere, an experienced and trained medical staff, and our board certified medical oncology and hematology physicians Dr. James Mackey and Dr. Kiran Kancharla. Southlake Oncology also offers ample and convenient free parking to all of our patients and family members.