Types of treatment

Surgery is when a surgeon removes all or part of the cancer. It can be used to treat many types of cancer.

Chemotherapy uses drugs to treat many different types of cancer. It is most commonly given as an injection into a vein or as tablets or capsules.

Radiotherapy uses high-energy rays to treat cancer.

Some cancers depend on hormones to grow. Find out about different hormonal therapies and how they work.

Targeted therapy uses drugs to find and attack cancer cells. There are many different types of targeted therapy.

Immunotherapy treatments use the immune system to find and attack cancer cells.

Stem cell and bone marrow transplants are used to treat and control some cancers.

Other treatments can be used as part of the main cancer treatment and to treat side effects.

Many people are offered a trial as part of treatment. Find out more to help you decide if a trial is right for you.

Many alternative therapies claim to treat or even cure cancer. But no alternative therapies have ever been proven to cure cancer or slow its growth.