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Question: Does conventional treatment work?

Answer: Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation are examples of conventional cancer treatments. It's possible for some cancers to be cured. But the goal of cancer treatment is different for each person.. The goal may be to cure the cancer, control the cancer, or ease symptoms (palliation). Talk to your healthcare team about the goal of your cancer treatment so you know what to expect.

(Source: University of Rochester Medical Center, 03 Aug 2025)

Source Link: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content?contenttypeid=35&contentid=FAQGeneralCancer