Cancer Treatment Options

Treatments for cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, as well as newer techniques such as interventional radiology and immunotherapy. Find basic information about cancer treatment and learn more about what to expect as a Atal Memorial Cancer Care patient or caregiver.

Common Cancer Treatment Options

• Chemotherapy
  Chemotherapy can cure or control cancer or help ease its symptoms. Learn more about our approach to caring for patients with drug-based therapies.
• Immunotherapy
  Immunotherapy is a new form of cancer treatment that uses the immune system to attack cancer cells.
• Interventional Radiology
  Interventional radiology involves minimally invasive techniques using needles and catheters, and provides an alternative to surgery for some patients.
• Radiation Therapy
  Radiation therapy can destroy tumors and/or prevent them from returning. It can be used by itself as the only treatment or in combination with surgery, chemotherapy, or both. Learn more about the types of radiation therapy.
• Surgery
  AMCC are dedicated not only to curing people with cancer but helping them recover fully after treatment. Surgery remains the most direct approach for treating cancer. For some people, surgery is all that’s needed to cure the disease. Others may need additional treatment with radiation, chemotherapy, or other therapies before, during, or after the operation. In cancer surgery, the stakes are especially high. Having the right procedure up front means that your cancer is less likely to come back. It also reduces your risk for serious complications that can impair your health and normal bodily functions.