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Chemotherapy and surgery are both primary modalities used in the treatment of cancer, often combined to improve survival rates as noted in [1], [2], and [3]. They are frequently categorized together as standard anticancer therapies that can lead to shared side effects like peripheral neuropathy or general functional impairment, as described in [4], [5], [6], and [7].
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Homeostatic medicine: a strategy for exploring health and disease link.springer.com 1 fact
claimMainstream treatments for cancer, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, aim to reduce tumor volume, block invasiveness, and induce tumor cell death.
Physical and psychological long-term and late effects of cancer - OUCI ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
measurementAmong the 32 ovarian cancer survivors studied, all underwent surgery and chemotherapy, while 9.4% received radiotherapy in addition to chemotherapy.
Cancer Rehabilitation - Cancer Nation (Formerly NCCS) canceradvocacy.org 1 fact
measurementUp to 90 percent of cancer survivors experience pain and other function-limiting consequences resulting from chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgery.