A cancer treatment program is an agreed sequence of medical treatments which have been suggested after a cancer diagnosis. Treatment programs will differ from one patient to another depending on the exact details of the cancer and other health considerations. A treatment program could include surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. There may also be palliative care which seeks to lessen the impact of symptoms of the cancer or the treatments. The suggested treatment program should be explained to the patient and opportunity given to ask questions or get further explanations before the treatment program is finalised.

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