... has, one may be more successful. The most common side effects from radiation therapy include skin damage, loss of appetite and fatigue. 3. Biological/Immunotherapy is a treatment that stimulates a person's natural immune system so that it starts fighting the cancer. There are three types of immunotherapy which include (1) Monoclonal antibody therapy which is a form of passive immunotherapy, (2) Cancer vaccines which is a form ... also three types of biological/immunotherapy treatment. These include: surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Cancer vaccines are made up of cancer cells, parts ...

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... contain and fight the cancer. Radiation therapy can destroy the cancer cells that might be left behind in the breast, chest wall, or armpit after surgery. The treatments last 5 days a week for 6 to 8 weeks. The cancer can also be treated with chemotherapy, which is an anti-cancer drug injected intravenously or taken orally. It usually lasts about 3 to 6 months and has ... likely beaten the cancer. "No one can predict how your cancer will respond to treatment. Statistics can paint an overall picture, but you may have special strengths such as a healthy immune system, a strong family supp...

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