Cancer is the dreaded silent killer and it does not just happen to seniors, it also affects people of all ages. In the case of seniors however, the body may not be as strong enough to handle the treatments. It is always good to know the treatments that are being done to patients specially if you just found out that you have cancer. This will set a lot of expectations. Here are the treatments:

1. Surgery

2. Chemotherapy – uses powerful drugs to cure cancer cells

3. Hormone Therapy – alters the body’s hormone level to help control the cancer cells

4. Radiation Therapy – strong beam of radiation aimed at the affected body.

This are the things that you have to undergo if you have cancer. Also, you need to keep your body strong so that it can handle such powerful medications. Great food and good rest must be done.