What is in the initial treatment phase
Diagnostic phase, Surgery, chemo, radiation therapy, biology and targeted therapy
What is the goal after the initial treatment phase
Cure, control, palliation or no response to treatment
What happens after the initial treatment phase turns to palliative care
There is treatment phase to manage sx
What happens after the control phase after initial treatment of cancer
Follow up phase, and treatment phase to prolong life but no remission
Many types of surgery in cancer
During clinical stage, Biopsy, reconstructive, removal of nonvital organs or localized cancer, insertion of therapeutic devices, and for pain, hemorrhage, obstruction
Removal of nonvital organs is used for what
To prevent cancer; prevention
What is surgery for clinical staging used for?
To determine the diagnostic plan and treatment plan
What is the removal of localized cancer in the primary and site of metastasis used for
To cure and / control the cancer
Why is there insertion of therapeutic devices (feeding tubes, suprapubic catheters) used for
As supportive care
What is reconstruction surgery used for
Rehabilitation
Why is surgery to relief pain, hemorrhage, and obstruction used for
Palliative of symptoms
