Cancer -A disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue.
Cancers continue to grow and spread by direct extension or through a process called metastasis, whereby the malignant cells travel through the lymphatic or blood vessels -- eventually forming new tumors in other parts of the body.
Types
The major types of cancer are carcinoma, sarcoma, melanoma, lymphoma, and leukemia. Carcinomas -- the most commonly diagnosed cancers -- originate in the skin, lungs, breasts, pancreas, and other organs and glands. Lymphomas are cancers of lymphocytes. Leukemia is cancer of the blood. It does not usually form solid tumors. Sarcomas arise in bone, muscle, fat, bloodvessels, cartilage, or other soft or connective tissues of the body. They are relatively uncommon. Melanomas are cancers that arise in the cells that make the pigment in skin.
What causes cancer?
*Biological or Internal factors, such as age, gender, inherited genetic defects and skin type.
*Environmental exposure, for instance to radon and UV radiation, and fine particulate matter.
*Occupational risk factors, including carcinogens such as many chemicals, radioactive materials and asbestos.
*Lifestyle-related factors.
Sign and symptoms
*Blood in the urine
Hematuria or blood in the urine can be caused by urinary infection, kidney stones, or other causes.
The blood could be visible by the naked eye or might be found on a urine examination (microscopic hematuria).
For some people, it is a symptom of cancer of the bladder or kidney.
Any episode of blood in the urine should be investigated.
*Hoarseness
Hoarseness not caused by a respiratory infection or that lasts longer than three to four weeks should be evaluated.
Hoarseness can be caused by simple allergy or by vocal cord polyps, but it could also be the first sign of cancer of the throat.
*Persistent lumps or swollen glands
Lumps most frequently represent harmless conditions such as a benign cyst. A doctor should examine any new lump or a lump that won't go away.
Lumps may represent cancer or a swollen lymph gland related to cancer.
Lymph nodes swell from infection and other causes and may take weeks to shrink again.
A lump or gland that remains swollen for three to four weeks should be evaluated.
*Obvious change in a wart or a mole
*Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
A condition called Barrett esophagus, which can lead to cancer of the esophagus.
*Unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge.
*Unexpected weight loss, night sweats, or fever.
*Continued itching in the anal or genital area.
*Back pain, pelvic pain, bloating, or indigestion.
Cancer diagnosis
*Physical exam of your body for lumps that may indicate a tumor. During a physical exam, he or she may look for abnormalities, such as changes in skin color or enlargement of an organ, that may indicate the presence of cancer.
*Laboratory tests Laboratory tests, such as urine and blood tests, may help your doctor identify abnormalities that can be caused by cancer. For instance, in people with leukemia, a common blood test called complete blood count may reveal an unusual number or type of white blood cells.
*Imaging tests. Imaging tests to examine bones and internal organs in a noninvasive way. Imaging tests used in diagnosing cancer may include a computerized tomography (CT) scan, bone scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET) scan, ultrasound and X-ray, among others.
*Biopsy. During a biopsy, collects a sample of cells for testing in the laboratory. There are several ways of collecting a sample. Which biopsy procedure is right for you depends on your type of cancer and its location. In most cases, a biopsy is the only way to definitively diagnose cancer.
In the laboratory, doctors look at cell samples under the microscope. Normal cells look uniform, with similar sizes and orderly organization. Cancer cells look less orderly, with varying sizes and without apparent organization.
Cancer stages
Once cancer is diagnosed, doctor will work to determine the extent (stage) of cancer. Doctor uses cancer's stage to determine treatment options and chances for a cure.
Staging tests and procedures may include imaging tests, such as bone scans or X-rays, to see if cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
Cancer stages are generally indicated by Roman numerals — I through IV, with higher numerals indicating more advanced cancer. In some cases, cancer stage is indicated using letters or words.
Goals of cancer treatment
Cancer treatments have different objectives, such as:
*Cure. The goal of treatment is to achieve a cure for your cancer, allowing you to live a normal life span. This may or may not be possible, depending on your specific situation.
*Primary treatment. The goal of a primary treatment is to completely remove the cancer from your body or kill the cancer cells.
*Adjuvant treatment. The goal of adjuvant therapy is to kill any cancer cells that may remain after primary treatment in order to reduce the chance that the cancer will recur.
*Palliative treatment. Palliative treatments may help relieve side effects of treatment or signs and symptoms caused by cancer itself. Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and hormone therapy can all be used to relieve signs and symptoms. Medications may relieve symptoms such as pain and shortness of breath.
Cancer treatments
- Surgery.
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Bone marrow transplant.
- Immunotherapy.
- Hormone therapy.
- Targeted drug therapy.
Prevention of cancer
Don't use tobacco
Eat a healthy diet- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables
-Avoid obesity
-Limit alcohol
Maintain a healthy weight and be physically active.
Protect yourself from the sun.
Practice safe sex- Limit your number of sexual partners and use a condom when you have sex.
Don't share needles.
Homoeopathic role
Homeopathic medicines are used by many patients with cancer, usually alongside conventional treatment.
Finding a homeopath
Choose a qualified and reputable homeopath.
Homoeopathic medicine
*Calcarea flour for breast cancer with hard and stony lumps
*Lapis albus for scirrhus and uterus malignancies with burning where oozing of fluid is black and putrid
*Silicea can be used as adjuvant to reduce cancer pain and also sarcoma with yellow and offensive discharge
*Hecla lava is a bone cancerous remedy
*Bryta carb for scattered lipomas
*Bryta iodium can cure ovarian cancer and mammae cancer with tuberculosis tinge
*Plumbum iodium in mastitis and induration of breast
*Bromine is a remedy for mammae cancer
*Phosphorus is used for cancer with bleeding tendency
*Cicuta virosa for epithelial cancer
*Kali sulph for facial epithelial cancer
*Cedron can be used to reduce the lancinating pains of cancer.
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