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Most common cancer treatments
There are 3 main types of treatment for cancer in tamariki. They are chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy. Some tamariki may have other types of cancer treatment.
Other types of cancer treatment
Blood and marrow transplant
During a blood and marrow transplant (BMT), doctors replace your child's bone marrow system with healthy blood stem cells.
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy uses the body's immune system to fight cancer cells. immunotherapy treatments are increasing in number and effectiveness in some cancers. It is best to see immunotherapy treatments as an addition to proven surgical, chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments.
Clinical trials
Research into new methods of treating and diagnosing cancer is happening all the time. Researchers may look at new medicines, a new combination of medicines or a new surgical procedure, or ways of finding out more about cancer. They do this by using a clinical trial. Clinical trials have played a huge role in the dramatic improvements in childhood cancer cure rates in the last 30 to 40 years.
Complementary and alternative medicine
Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are treatments and therapies that are different from conventional or standard medical treatment. Some people use complementary medicine together with standard medical treatment. They use alternative medicine instead of standard medical treatment. Your child's healthcare team need to know about all your child's therapies so that your child gets the safest and most effective care possible.
