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Hormone therapies raise or lower levels of certain hormones to limit the growth of cancers |
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In the opinion of most physicians, surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy play definite roles in treating tumours |
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Unfortunately, some tumours, such as those in the stomach, pancreas, or kidney, respond only partially to radiation therapy |
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Progress in cancer therapy has come with better combinations of drugs, altered dosages, and better coordination with radiation therapy |
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Almost everyone who receives chemotherapy or radiation therapy experiences certain side effects, such as nausea or vomiting, |