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Información sobre tratamiento para el cáncer - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Señales de alarma del cáncer

Información:

Los objetivos del tratamiento para el cáncer son:

  • Curar la enfermedad destruyendo o eliminando todas células cancerosas
  • Prevenir o demorar la reaparición del cáncer
  • Tratar los síntomas del cáncer (si no se puede curar)

Los tipos de tratamiento dependen del tipo de cáncer, pero pueden abarcar:

  • Quimioterapia
  • Radiación
  • Cirugía

Usted puede recibir más de un tipo de tratamiento, lo cual se denomina terapia combinada.

Los signos de alarma del cáncer comprenden:

Es importante notar que estos síntomas también pueden deberse a afecciones diferentes del cáncer.

Los siguientes artículos ofrecen información más detallada:

Para obtener información acerca de organizaciones relacionadas con el cáncer, por favor remitirse al artículo grupos de apoyo para el cáncer.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/14/2010
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Perry MC. Principles of cancer therapy. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 192.

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