CANCER
➦ Definition:-
Cancer is the abnormal cell growth or uncontrolled cell growth in any part of our body.
Proliferation:-
is the main characteristic behind tumors and specially malignant ones. Calls growth continuously without being submitted to the local or general controle of the organisms.
➦ Type of Cancer:-
Doctors divide cancer into type based on where it begins. Four main type of cancer are:
- Carcinomas: A carcinomas begins in the skin or the tissue that covers the surface of internal; organs or glands. carcinomas usually form solid tumours. They are most type of cancer. Example of carcinomas include prostate cancer breast cancer, lung cancer.
- Sarcomas: A sarcoma begins in the tissues that support and connect the body. A sarcoma can develop in fat, muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, blood vessels, lymph vessels, cartilage, or bone.
- Leukemias: Leukemia is a cancer of the blood. Leukemia begins when healthy blood cells change and grow uncontrollably.
The 4 main types of leukemia are:
A. acute lymphocytic leukemia
B. chronic lymphocytic leukemia
C. acute myeloid leukemia
D. chronic myeloid leukemia.
- Lymphomas: Lymphoma is a cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a network of vessels and glands that help fight infection. There are 2 main types of lymphomas: Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
➦ Diagnosing cancer:-
- History Collection
- Physical Examination
- Imaging Test( X-ray, CT Scan, MRI)
- colonoscopy
- Biopsy
- Mammography
- Pap Smear Test
- Papnicolanu’s text
- Stools Or occult blood
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- BSE (Breast Self Examination)
- TSE (Testicular Self Examination)
- Skin infection
➦ Treatment:-
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation Therapy
- Hormone Therapy
- Surgical Method
- Stem cell transplant (bone marrow transplant)
- Immunotherapy
➦ Prevention:-
- Stop smoking
- Stop Alcoholism
- Take healthy diet daily
- Keep away from radiation exposure
- Do daily exercises
- Do yoga & Meditation
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