– may be used to relieve symptoms caused by the cancer at an advance stage, extends the quality of life of the patient.
PALLIATIVE TREATMENT
2 types of curative Treatment
Adjuvant Neo- Adjuvant
given to destroy left-over microscopic cells that may
be present after the known tumor is removed by surgery.
Is given to prevent a possible cancer reoccurrence
Adjuvant – (Additive)
– (primary) given prior to the surgical procedure.
may be given to attempt to shrink the cancer so that the surgical procedure may not need to be as extensive.
Neo Adjuvant
– (Preventive) to shrink any cancerous tumors and/or stop the cancer from growing and spreading.
PROPHYLACTIC TREATMENT
– used for small tumors
SURGERY
– prevent of release of hormones consumed by cancer cells.
HORMONE THERAPY
Least used
Hyperthermia
– immunotherapy
BIOLOGIC THERAPY
– uses drug. Prevents cancer cell production
CHEMOTHERAPY
FACTORS FOR TREATMENT
: TTSG
- TUMOR TYPE
- TUMOR LOCATION
- STAGE
- GENERAL HEALTH OF THE PATIENT
– a malignant tumor that expands by invasion or systemically by metastasis.
- A disease process that involves an unregulated, uncontrolled replication of cells.
CANCER
– spread of cancer from primary tumor to sites elsewhere in the body.
METASTASIS
3 pathways of malignant neoplasm
Seeding
Lymphatic & Hematogenous spread
- The spread of a malignancy into body cavities can occur via penetrating the surface of
the peritoneal, pleural, pericardial, or subarachnoid spaces
SEEDING
- allows the transport of tumor cells to lymph nodes and
ultimately, to other parts of the body. This is the most common route of metastasis
for carcinomas
LYMPHATIC SPREAD
- This is typical route of metastasis for sarcomas, but it is also the favored route for certain types of carcinoma, such as those originating in the kidney (renal cell
carcinoma). Because of their thinner walls, veins are more frequently invaded than are arteries, and metastasis tends to follow the pattern of venous flow.
HEMATOGENOUS SPREAD
- Stage or period of absence of cancer.
REMISSION
2 types of remission
Complete, partial
the malignant tumor shrunk, but does not disappear
PARTIAL REMISSION
– all signs and symptoms of Ca are gone.
COMPLETE REMISSION
6 Types of Cancer Treatment
Surgery
Chemotherapy
BIOLOGIC THERAPY –
HORMONE THERAPY –
. HYPERTHERMIA – least used
RADIATION THERAPY –
TYPES OF TREATMENT INTENT
Curative
Prophylactic
Palliative
– FREE OF SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS FOR FIVE (5) YEARS
CURED
