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How can you decide between radiation and chemotherapy?
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See below: The choice between radiation and chemotherapy depends on the type of cancer, the site of the cancer, symptoms, and the reason for treatment (is it for cure, control of symptoms?). Sometimes they are used together.
Answered 5/7/2013
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