Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

1. Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments Cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the body. Usually, the cell growth is uncontrollable, and it can happen anywhere in the body. These growing abnormal cells are called cancer cells which can infiltrate normal body tissues. Many cancer cells that compose the cancer tissue are identified by the name of the tissue they originated from. (For example, breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, etc.) Moreover, cancer is not confined to humans only. Other living organisms can also get cancer. Generally, the cancer cells can break away from the original mass of cells, and they pass through the blood and lymph systems and enter other organs where they can repeat the uncontrolled cycle of growth. This process of cancer cells leaving an area and forming in other body parts is called metastasis. The following are the three most common cancers occur in men, women, and children: Men: Prostate, lung, and colorectal cancer Women: Breast, lung, and colorectal cancer Children: Leukemia and lymphoma Causes: Various things can cause cancer. The following are the most critical factors that lead to cancer among people. ● Exposure from the chemical or toxic compound ● Ionic radiation ● Pathogens ● Genetics Symptoms: The symptoms and signs of cancer depends on the type of cancer, the location of it or where the cancer cells have spread. However, the following are the warning signs that indicate the presence of cancer within oneself. ● Change in bowel movements ● Change in bladder habits ● Prolonged sore throat ● Unusual bleeding ● Presence of lump in breast, testicles etc.

2. ● Indigestion ● Difficulty in swallowing ● Presence of hoarseness ● Change in shape, size and colour of a mole. The above-said symptoms may also occur for non-cancerous conditions. However, if you have any of these symptoms, it is advisable to visit the best oncology hospital to plan for the treatment. With the help of the specialised team, Cytecare has become one of the best oncology hospitals in Bangalore for the effective treatment of cancer. Cancer treatment modalities: There are three types of cancer treatment: ● Surgery ● Radiation therapy ● Chemotherapy Surgery The operation aims to remove a tumour and some of the bone tissues in the affected body. Usually, a limb-sparing surgery, known as limb salvage surgery, is done to cure cancer cells. In this surgery, the intervention occurs without amputating the limb. The surgeon may take bones from other parts of the body to replace the lost bone. Radiotherapy: It is commonly used as a treatment for many cancer types. It uses high-energy X- rays or particles to destroy cells. In detail, it will damage DNA inside the tumour cells with the help of X-rays, prevents them from reproducing. The goals of radiotherapy: ● To provide a complete cure from cancer by destroying the tumour. ● To relieve pain in the affected areas. ● To shrink a tumour to make surgeries easier. ● To eliminate the tumours that remained behind the surgery. Chemotherapy:

3. In this process, chemicals are used to treat cancer. The method of chemotherapy has five goals: Total Remission: The aim of this process to give complete cure to cancer with this treatment alone. Combination Therapy: Sometimes, chemotherapy can be used as a supportive treatment along with radiation therapy or surgery. Delay or prevent recurrence: Sometimes, chemotherapy has been used as an after treatment, once a tumour in the body has been removed surgically. Slow down: It is often used as a method to slow down the progression of cancer cells in the body. The cancer specialist who excels in the treatment of cancer can treat this disease. They may be a surgeon or a specialist in radiation therapy or a medical oncologist. They use surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy respectively to treat cancer. They are a multidisciplinary team who interact with each other to develop a treatment plan for the particular patient. Best cancer speciality hospital in Bangalore: By providing specialised, modern diagnostic services, treatment and care for cancer, Cytecare hospital is one of the best oncology hospitals in Bangalore. The team has best cancer specialists in Bangalore who deeply understand the individuals and their treatments and are practitioners of researched cancer care methodologies which in turn provides best cancer care to the affected individuals.