Over the last five years, cancer research has seen the “greatest advances,” including a new approach to treating the complex disease as a “chronic disease,” instead of trying to cure it. I think for most of us, the goal is management where we think about cancer like other chronic disease,” Dr. Coussens said. IMMUNE THERAPY SCORES BIG WIN AGAINST LUNG CANCER IN STUDYAccording to the American Cancer Society, identifying certain types of cancer as a “chronic disease” was introduced around 2016. The goal of cancer treatment is to control the disease with treatment based on individual needs, and prevent it from growing or spreading, but treatment typically does not completely eradicate it. With new breakthroughs that are currently happening in cancer research and cancer medicine, Dr. Coussens says people may live better lives, while still having the disease.

Source: Fox News April 18, 2018 21:11 UTC