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Oncotherapies
Oncotherapy is the treatment of cancer with drugs or radiation. The term is often used interchangeably with chemotherapy, but radiation therapy is a type of oncotherapy.
The use of drugs to treat cancer is a relatively new development. The first chemotherapy drug, nitrogen mustard, was developed in the 1940s. Since then, many new drugs have been developed to treat cancer.
The use of radiation to treat cancer is also a relatively new development. The first radiation therapy treatment was developed in the 1920s. Since then, many new radiation therapy treatments have been developed.
Oncotherapy can be used to treat many types of cancer. The type of oncotherapy used depends on the type of cancer and the stage of the cancer.
There are two main types of oncotherapy: chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. There are many different chemotherapy drugs, and the type of drug used depends on the type of cancer. Chemotherapy is often used to treat cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
Radiation therapy is the use of radiation to kill cancer cells. There are many different types of radiation therapy, and the type of radiation therapy used depends on the type of cancer. Radiation therapy is often used to treat cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body.
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