Types Of Cancer & Its Treatments

Types Of Cancer & Its Treatments

What Is Cancer? ● ●

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Cancer is not a disease, and it is the collection of related diseases.

It is a condition of uncontrolled growth and division of cells which spreads into other surrounding tissues.

The cancer can start at any part of the body. It divides into trillions of cells in an abnormal level.

These extra cells replicates without stopping and form growths called tumors.

Difference Between Cancer Cell & Normal Cell â—?

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Normal cells can become old and die then forms new cells. But the main difference of cancer cell is that, these cell allows them to grow uncontrolled and become invasive.

Each of the normal cells have some distinct important functions whereas cancer cells has no any useful functions.

The Immune System is able to destroy the old cancer cells but some of the cancer cells have an ability to hide from the Immune System.

Types Of Cancer The main categories of cancers are, ●

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Carcinoma Most commonly diagnosed cancer.

Developed in the skin, lungs, pancreas, breasts, other organs & glands.

Sarcoma It originates in bone, muscle, blood vessels, cartilages, fat, connective tissues, etc.

Lymphoma, Myeloma, Leukemia The cancer in blood which doesn’t forms a solid tumor. Arises at bone marrow, Immune System, etc.

Causes Of Cancer We can divide the factors that cause cancer into three groups, ● Biological or Internal Factors Inherited Genetic factors, Age, Gender, etc. ● Environmental Factors Environmental radiotions like UV radiation, fine dust particles, virus, etc ● Occupational Factors Chemicals, radioactive materials, etc. ● Lifestyle Related Factors Tabbacco, Alcohol, Some food ingredients, etc.

How To Diagnose Cancer?

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Lymph Node Biopsy Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Fine Needle Aspiration

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Bone Biopsy Needle Biopsy Open Biopsy

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CT Scan FISH Test CEA Test

Treatment Of Cancer ● ●

The cancer treatment may varies based on the stages of cancer.

The treatment includes Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, Hormone Therapy, Immunotherapy, Targeted Therapy, etc.

Side Effects Of Treatment ● Anaemia ● Appetite Loss ● Edema ● Fatigue ● Hair Loss ● Pain ● Skin & Nail Changes Etc...

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