University of California, Los Angeles
School of Medicine Department of Ocnology

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Chemotherapy  |  Radiation Therapy  | Surgery  |  Nutrition and Complementary Approaches  |  Mammograms, Pap Tests and Colonoscopies

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is designed to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy can be administered through a vein, injected into a body cavity, or delivered orally in the form of a pill, depending on which drugs are used. Read more...

Radiation Therapy

Radiation Therapy is the use of high-energy x-rays or particles to treat cancer. It is used as a form of cancer treatment. Radiation therapy destroys cells either directly or by interfering with cell reproduction. Normal cells are able to recover the radiation damage better than cancer cells. Read more...

Surgery 

Advances in surgical techniques have allowed surgeons to successfully operate on a growing number of patients. Surgery can be done for several reasons...   Read more...

Nutrition, Dietary Supplements and Complementary Approaches

After receiving a diagnosis of cancer, patients commonly have questions including, “What should I eat?” and “Are there supplements that can help maintain my wellness?”  In addition, many patients and family members ask, “What can I do besides conventional cancer care?”    Read more...