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Cancer treatment Maimoatanga matepukupuku

Learning more about the treatments you've been offered can help you prepare.

Cancer treatment

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells while doing the least possible damage to normal cells.

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Radiation treatment

The use of radiation beams to destroy cancer cells or slow their growth.

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Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy helps your own immune system fight against cancer.

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Targeted treatments

Treatment that stops certain types of cancer cells from growing and spreading.

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Complementary, traditional and alternative therapies

Some people may choose to use other therapies alongside conventional treatments.

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Clinical trials for cancer treatment

Research to find new and better ways to treat cancer.

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Side effects of cancer and treatment

How to manage the symptoms of cancer and the side effects of treatment.

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Making treatment decisions

Help with making tough decisions about what treatment you will have.

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Questions to ask your doctors

We've put together a list of questions you may wish to ask your treatment team. 

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Your treatment team

From the time you get a cancer diagnosis, you will meet different health professionals who will be i…

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