Bone marrow cancer treatment:-
Bone marrow cancer treatment is based on various factors. One or more of the following therapies will be given based on the general health, type and stage of cancer.
Chemotherapy:
Chemotherapy uses the drugs to kill cancer cells. Often, the drugs are given directly into a vein (IV) in chemotherapy. Tablets, liquids, etc., can also be prescribed. In this bone marrow cancer treatment, single or combination of drugs will be given depending on the type of cancer. It may also be given with other treatments such as radiation therapy and targeted therapy.
Targeted therapy:
Like chemotherapy, targeted therapy can be given as injections or tablets. Cancer cells need certain molecules to survive, mostly in the form of proteins. These proteins are produced by cancer-causing genes. Targeted therapies are intended to interfere with these molecules or genes in cancer cells and stop the growth and spread of cancer.
Radiation therapy:
Radiation treatment involves the use of high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells. These rays will be aimed at the part of the body where you have cancer cells. Physicians may recommend radiation therapy when chemotherapy fails to control bone pain. This bone marrow cancer treatment lessens the risk of fractured bones and provides quick pain relief.
Bone marrow transplant:
Bone marrow transplant is the procedure in which the damaged bone marrow cells are replaced with healthy blood-forming cells. Initially, high dose chemotherapy will be given to kill off the damaged bone marrow cells. After this, the healthy blood-forming cells collected from the patient or donor will be given as an infusion. These cells grow and create a healthy bone marrow.
Immunotherapy:
This bone marrow cancer treatment triggers your body’s immune system to attack cancer cells. Usually, cancer cells protect themselves from the immune system in certain ways. The proteins present on the surface of cancer cells turn off the immune cells, and also genetic changes in the cancer cells make them less visible to the immune system.
Immunotherapy helps the immune system to fight against cancer. There are many types of immunotherapies. They are also given as iv, oral or topical drugs.