Cancer Therapies Flashcards
Neoadjuvant therapy
a cancer treatment that precedes other treatment, such as administering chemotherapy or radiation therapy to a patient before surgery
Adjuvant chemotherapy
the use of chemotherapy after or in combination with another form of cancer treatment such as administering chemotherapy after surgery or with radiation therapy.
Brachytherapy
the use of radiotherapy in which the source of radiation is placed within or close to the area being treated, such as implantation of radiation sources into the breast to treat cancer.
Biological therapy
the treatment of cancer with the use of man-made biological response modifiers that occur naturally in the body. They alter the immune system’s interaction with cancer cells to restore, direct, or boost the body’s ability to fight disease.
Hospice and palliative medicine
a medical subspecialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties
Hospice care
a facility or program that provides a caring environment to meet the physical and emotional needs of the terminally ill and their families.
Palliative Care
provides symptom management to relieve suffering in all stages of disease and is not limited to care at the end of life. The care provided honors the patient’s values and preferences throughout his or her illness. It is available to the patient at the same time as curative or life prolonging treatment.
