Arvind K Chaturvedi Author

Research Article Open Access

Judging response to cancer therapy RECIST and Beyond- Arvind K Chaturvedi- Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre

Author(s):

Arvind K Chaturvedi
 

Cancer therapy describes the treatment of cancer in a patient, often with surgery, chemotherapy and/ or radiotherapy. Targeted therapies are also available for some cancer types. A cancer patient might receive many different types of therapy, including those aimed at relieving the symptoms of cancer, such as pain. Many cancer treatments exist. Depending on your particular situation, you may receive one treatment or you may receive a combination of treatments. The goal of cancer treatment is to achieve a cure for your cancer, allowing you to live a normal life span. This may or may not be possible, depending on your specific situation. If a cure isn’t possible, your treatments may be used to shrink your cancer or slow the growth of your cancer to allow you to live symptom free for ... view more»

Abstract PDF