ETHICAL STRATEGIES AND CANCER THERAPY

Cancer is the cause of death in the world. In the united states, cancer is the second leading cause of death. Doctors use radiotherapy and chemotherapy to prevent tumor growth and recurrence. These treatment methods for cancer may exhibit few risks in later life of patients . what is the ethical streategy for this problem? Can doctors use truth-telling method for patients? Is patient – physician communication necessary to reduce illness and in the care of cancer patient? In this review, I will explain the ethical strategies foe cancer treatment methods. Also, I will describle some of treatment methods for prevention of tumor growth and reduction of the death rate.

کلیدواژه ها:

cancer ، therapy ، ethics