Chemotherapy and radiation are two of the most common types of cancer treatments. Whether you may receive chemotherapy or radiation will depend largely on the type of cancer, the location of the tumor, and your overall health status. Sometimes one type of treatment may be better than the other in treating a type of cancer. Many other times, chemotherapy and radiation may be used together for the treatment of cancer. Your cancer care team will chalk out a list of options and together with them, you can decide on a treatment plan to go ahead with.