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| 9 Current Mainstream Cancer Therapies |
| As I did the green herb, I have given you all things. Genesis 9:3 |
| Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and immunotherapy are the main tools used by doctors today at conventional cancer treatment centers. The kind of therapy used is selected on the basis of many factors, such as the type and location of the cancer and its sensitivity to particular chemicals; whether or not the cancer is in situ (is localized, has not invaded neighboring tissue, and has not metastasized); the aggressiveness of the cancer; the considered treatment's cure, morbidity, and mortality rates; and the age and general health of the patient. |
| The standard conventional medical treatments for cancer are aimed at eliminating cancer cells. Progress is measured by the degree of selectivity a treatment exhibitshow well it kills off malignant cells without destroying |
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