Module 3 describes the many ways that oncologists now have to treat cancer. ItThe module begins with an overview of the factors that oncologists consider as they determine the treatment for a patient’s cancer, followed by a brief description of the various treatment methods and technologies, which are usually combined. Lectures 2 through 6 take a closer look at individual treatment methods, from surgery and radiation therapy, to chemotherapy and targeted therapy and immune therapy. The module ends with a video about how these treatment methods are combined into a treatment regimen for a patient.
Module 3 Videos
3.1 Treatment of Cancer – Overview – How doctors determine the best way to treat cancer and a brief rundown of the main methods used to treat cancer.
3.2 Surgery (16:52) – The role of surgery in the treatment of cancer and the different types of surgery, including minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgery.
3.3 Radiation Therapy (14:43) – The types of radiation therapy (external and internal) and how radiation is used in the treatment of cancer.
3.4 Chemotherapy (6:35) – The key types of chemotherapy drugs, how they work and potential side effects.
3.5 Targeted Therapy (7:51) – How targeted therapy differs from chemotherapy and the main types of targeted therapy drugs.
3.6 Immune Therapy (13:02) – What immunotherapy is and how it is used to treat many cancers
3.7 Treatment Regimens (14:24) – How and why different forms of cancer therapy are combined to treat cancer.