Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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In today’s time, there are various cancer treatments, which are performed to treat cancer in any person. These are surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and anti-angiogenesis drugs. The procedure of the treatments varies according to the seriousness of cancer. When the cancer is detected early, then in many cases it can be treated. The treatments can cure approximately 50% of all the cancer cases.
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Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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