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Cancer |
It is a group of diseases involving
abnormal cell growth which spread to other parts of the body |
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Symptoms |
Fatigue, Lump, Weight changes (loss / gain), Skin color change (yellowing,
darkening or redness), Changes in bowel or bladder habits, Persistent cough, breathing toughness, Hoarseness,
discomfort after eating, unexplained muscle,
joint pain, bleeding . |
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Oncology |
It is a branch of medicine deals with the
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. |
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Causes Of Cancer |
Gene Mutations |
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Causes of Gene Mutations |
Smoking, radiation, viruses,
cancer-causing chemicals (carcinogens), obesity, hormones, chronic inflammation
and a lack of exercise. |
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Types Of Cancers |
Carcinomas, Sarcomas, Leukemias and
Lymphomas |
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Treatment |
Surgery, Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy,
Stem Cell Transplant, Immunotherapy /Biological Therapy, Targeted Drug Therapy /
molecularly targeted therapy, Clinical Trials and Natural Therapy |
Cancer Treatment
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Cancer Treatment Name |
Details |
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Surgery |
Surgically removes cancer part |
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Chemotherapy |
uses medications to kill rapidly-dividing
cancer cells |
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Radiation Therapy |
Uses radiation beams (inside
(brachytherapy) / outside) to kill cancer cells. |
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Stem Cell Transplant |
uses stem cells to Repairs diseased bone
marrow |
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Immunotherapy /Biological Therapy |
uses antibodies to fight and stops and
Removes cancer cells growth |
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Targeted Drug Therapy / molecularly
targeted therapy |
uses drugs to kill cancer cells and to
stop cancer cells growth |
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Clinical Trials |
It uses different methods / ways to treat
cancer. |
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Natural Therapy |
Uses acupuncture, hypnosis, massage, yoga,
Meditation, relaxation techniques to reduce the Symptoms and side effects
(nausea, fatigue, and pain) of cancer and its treatment. |
Types of cancers
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Cancer Type |
Details |
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Carcinomas |
Begins in the skin / tissue that lines internal organs ( the liver or kidneys). |
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Sarcomas |
Begin in the bones and in the soft tissue sarcoma. |
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Leukemias / Leukemia |
Relates to Blood |
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Lymphomas |
Begins in infection-fighting cells(lymphocytes) of the immune system |
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