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Home > About childhood cancer >How is cancer treated?
There is no ‘one fits all’ therapy for treating cancer.
A child's individual treatment plan is based upon:
- their condition
- stage of their illness
- general health
The plan may consist of a combination of treatments - for example surgery and chemotherapy.
Before treatment
The doctor will outline the benefits, risks and potential side-effects of the treatment. The doctor will also be happy to answer any questions and will repeat information as many times as is needed.
The three main ways to treat cancer are through surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
When a child is receiving treatment it is best not to give them any other medicines without first talking to their Consultant.
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