What Types of Cancer Benefit from Preoperative Therapy?
Several types of cancer are commonly treated with preoperative therapy, including:
- Breast Cancer: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is often used to shrink tumors before surgery. - Rectal Cancer: Combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy can be effective. - Lung Cancer: Certain stages of non-small cell lung cancer may benefit from preoperative chemotherapy or radiation. - Esophageal Cancer: Preoperative chemoradiation is often recommended. - Pancreatic Cancer: Neoadjuvant therapy may help to make surgery possible in otherwise inoperable cases.
