Systemic treatment

CHEMOTHERAPY

Destroys cells dividing very fast (fast division is one of the hallmarks of cancer cells)

Controls the effect of the hormones being produced

Acts on specific target molecules

Manipulates the patient's immune system, or uses some of parts of it produced in laboratory, to improve the attack against the tumor.

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