MI-3.3.1-Diary of a Cancer Patient

This cancer treatment involves using something similar to a microarray to determine the exact genes involved in the cancer, finding the most important mutation, and then picking the correct treatment based on the patients genetics. The treatment is based on an individual’s unique genes.

• Precision medicine

• Surgery

• Chemotherapy

• Hormone therapy

• Radiation therapy

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This cancer treatment involves using hormones to stop cell division or removing hormones that trigger cell division. Since this treatment can involve removing a gland, it can cause other glandular problems like digestive problems or weight gain. It is normally used to treat cancers that are hormone linked like breast of prostate cancer.

• Precision medicine

• Surgery

• Chemotherapy

• Hormone therapy

• Radiation therapy

This cancer treatment involves using chemical agents that are lethal to both normal and cancerous cells causing fatigue, hair loss, and nausea

• Precision medicine

• Surgery

• Chemotherapy

• Hormone therapy

• Radiation therapy

This cancer treatment involves using ionizing radiation to shrink a tumor usually before surgery although sometimes used after surgery. This treatment will prevent the cells from dividing. Side effects include skin problems, hair loss, and sometimes NEW cancers from the radiation.

• Precision medicine

• Surgery

• Chemotherapy

• Hormone therapy

• Radiation therapy

This cancer treatment means phycially removing the cancerous cells by cutting it out. The risks associated with this treatment is pain and infection.

• Precision medicine

• Surgery

• Chemotherapy

• Hormone therapy

• Radiation therapy

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This cancer treatment is a type of chemotherapy where chemicals turn off signals telling the cells to divide or they could carry specific toxins that affect only the cancer cells. This therapy can cause diarrhea, blood clots or liver problems.

• Stem cell transplant

• Targeted therapy

• Precision medicine

• Hormone therapy

• Immunotherapy

This cancer treatment involves taking stem cells from the patient or from a donor and using them to replace cells killed by chemotherapy. This treatment is useful for blood or immune system cancers. Side effects include pain, nausea, vomiting, and infection.

• Stem cell transplant

• Targeted therapy

• Precision medicine

• Hormone therapy

• Immunotherapy

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This cancer treatment involves using hormones to stop cell division or removing hormones that trigger cell division. Since this treatment can involve removing a gland, it can cause other glandular problems like digestive problems or weight gain. It is normally used to treat cancers that are hormone linked like breast of prostate cancer.

• Stem cell transplant

• Targeted therapy

• Precision medicine

• Hormone therapy

• Immunotherapy

The spread of a disease-producing agency from the primary site of disease to another part of the body

• metastasis

• biopsy

• chemotherapy

• oncogene

What was the treatment plan for Mike Smith?

• Chemotherapy to shrink the tumor

• Surgery or possible amputation

• Radiation therapy to shrink the turmor

• all of these treatments are in Mike's plan.