"Why Some Cancer Patients, Like Kate Middleton, Need Both Chemotherapy and Surgery: An Oncologist's Perspective"
Oncologist Alexander Olawaiye explains that cancer treatment plans depend on the type and stage of cancer, with some patients receiving a combination of treatments such as surgery and chemotherapy. Factors like tumor aggressiveness, spread, and organ of origin influence the likelihood of recurrence. Adjuvant therapy, given after surgery, aims to kill any remaining cancer cells, while neoadjuvant therapy, given before surgery, can shrink tumors and reduce the extent of surgery required. These approaches, along with ongoing research, offer hope for more effective cancer treatment in the future.
