Methods of
Cancer Treatment
OBJECTIVE: Explain how cancer
treatments are related to unique
attributes and behaviors of cancer cells.
US Teen Invents Advanced
Cancer Test Using Google
Jack Andraka created a pancreatic cancer
test that is faster and cheaper than other
test.
He won a $75,000 for the Intel International
Science and Engineering Fair.
Here is an interview with him.
3 Main Types of
Cancer Treatment
Chemotherapy
Radiation
Surgery
How Does
Chemotherapy Work?
Chemotherapy is the use of chemicals
to target cells that are dividing.
It is given in cycles
 Either solo or with a combination of
drugs and/or surgery
How Does
Chemotherapy Work?
3 main types of chemo
 Injection, Intravenous (IV), Pill
Treatment can continue as long as the
cancer is present and not growing
Otherwise a new treatment plan is
considered
Goals of
Chemotherapy:
Cure cancer
Control it: Stop from spreading,
slow growth, kill cells
Reduce symptoms: help with pain
Video
How Does Radiation
Therapy Work?
High energy radiation focused to shrink
tumors.
X-rays, Gamma Rays, and Charged
particles
Damages cancer cells DNA.
Video
Radiation Types
Internal
Radioactive sources inside body
Temporary or permanently in
body
External radiation
Most common type of radiation
Inside machine, focused at
specific part
Radiation Side Effects
Depends on location of tumor
Skin problems at site
Fatigue
Nausea
Small chance of developing a new
cancer
Infertility
Surgery
Preventative and diagnositc surgeries
Colonoscopies (polyps)
Mastecomies
Mole removals
To see which stage cancer has
progressed to
To cure
Reduce size or discomfort
Other ways to treat
cancer
There are many other types of cancer
treatments including
Targeted therapy
Immunotherapy
Hyperthermia (use of heat)
Stem Cell Transplant
Photodynamic Therapy (drugs and
light)
Blood transfusions
What’s Next?
NOW! You are going to read about some
newer ideas about cancer treatment and
prevention
There are 4 articles on the wiki page
You will be assigned to read 1 article and
take notes
This needs to be completed by tomorrow
to be able to do part 2 of jigsaw!