What Is Mouth Cancer?
7. How Long Does the Treatment Process Take?
The total treatment time for cancer varies greatly from patient to patient. Though people often want straightforward answers when it comes to what they can expect for the treatment process, there is no exact timeline for when the cancer may be removed.
While surgery can sometimes remove cancer with one procedure, chemotherapy is often administered in cycles. The patient may be given an IV or oral chemotherapy treatment for three to four weeks with a break in between before repeating the process. Frequent testing allows the doctor to monitor the effectiveness of treatment.
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