Each treatment option works in a different way and may have side effects. Work with your healthcare team to make a treatment plan that is right for you.
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During treatment, you may hear people mention complementary medicine. These are therapies, such as meditation, acupuncture, and herbs, that are used along with your prescribed treatment. They may help to reduce stress, lessen pain, or reduce nausea. It is important to talk with your healthcare team before starting any complementary medicines or therapies. Some people also find support groups or talking with a counselor to be helpful.
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Clinical trials are used to find out more about potential treatment, such as the potential benefits and risks and for which types of people they may work best. The results of trials have helped doctors learn how to help prevent, detect, and treat cancer. Clinical trials are usually made up of 2 groups of volunteers-one group will get the treatment being studied, and the other group will get the same treatment they may already be receiving from their doctors.
There are 3 phases of clinical trials:
Talk with your healthcare provider to learn more about clinical trials and to see if one may be right for you. Go to ClinicalTrials.gov to find out more about clinical trials.
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Your healthcare team may use different tests to tell if treatment may be working. You may need to have these tests on a regular basis. These tests can also help the team keep track of your overall health during and after treatment. Some of the same tests may be the same as those you had to find the cancer, such as:
Be sure to work with your healthcare team to understand your treatment and the tests you will need to help them know how you are doing.
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