Figure 1.

Major types of cancer treatment methods used by physicians and oncologists depending on the cancer type, stage, and severity. The targeted therapeutic method is using of drugs which identify and attack a specific type of cancer cell in the body. A molecular profiling system determines the abnormal gene manipulation inside cancer cell. Chemotherapy is uses to eradicate rapidly growing tumor inside the body. A chemotherapeutic drug Methotrexate slows the growth of cancer cells. Immunotherapy is based on the improving of the immune or natural defense system of the body for fighting the specific cancer. Thalidomide can be mentioned under the chemotherapeutic method for the treatment of bone marrow cancer. Radiation treatment uses beams of radiant energy like X-ray for killing of the cancer. Bone marrow transplant is replacing of the diseased bone marrow by the new bone marrow from the donor. Flutamide is an antiandrogen drug for the prevention of the testosterone from stimulating the cancer cells which leads to prostate cancer. Surgery is the method to completely remove the tumor or cancerous tissue.