Cancer is caused by abnormal cell / cell growth that usually arises in one part of the body and spreads elsewhere if it is not treated in a timely manner. Many types of cancers occur which include some common types of cancers such as lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer, kidney cancer and blood cancer. Millions of people have to face this deadly disease every year. Some people confront it while some people give up in front of it.
Stages of cancer
There are four stages of cancer. If it is detected in the initial stage, it can be cured with the help of surgery and medication and if it is detected later it can usually prove fatal for the patient. Detailed information about the four stages of cancer is as follows:
Phase 1
In the first stage the cancer is in a state of emergence in which it tries to develop.
Phase 2
The tumor size increases in stage 2. However, it is not yet spread to the surrounding tissue. Sometimes stage 2 of cancer means that the cancer cells have progressed and the tumor has spread to nearby lymph nodes.
step 3
In this stage the tumor size becomes very large and it can spread to the surrounding tissue. Cancer cells also spread to the lymph nodes of this level area.
step 4
In this stage the cancer has spread to other organs / organs. This is called secondary or metastatic cancer.
Sometimes these stages can also be divided by the names of A, B and C.
Why are the stages of cancer necessary?
This is necessary to detect the cancer stage as it helps in understanding the treatment required for the patient. For example, surgery or radiotherapy may help as a treatment if a patient is still in the first stage of cancer. It is a local treatment that treats only one part of the body.
If the cancer cells have broken down from the original site and have entered the lymph nodes, which means that the patient has entered the third stage of the cancer then supportive treatment is suggested. This typically includes chemotherapy post surgery. This is done to kill broken cancer cells from the primary tumor.
If the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, local and supportive treatment is not sufficient. This requires treatment involving the entire body. Such treatment is known as systemic treatment. This includes chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and biological treatments that circulate in the bloodstream.
Thus the variable method is used as a means of describing the size of the cancer and the severity of the problem. When a patient is treated for cancer, many tests are done by the doctors. This is done to understand the size of the cancer so that it can be known whether it has spread to other organs. This helps in identifying the level of cancer the patient is suffering from.
Cancer is considered a fatal disease. It is caused by various factors including unhealthy lifestyle, pollution, stress, radiation exposure, infection, tobacco consumption and unhealthy food choices. There are many types of cancer that affect the human body and their development varies depending on the type.
Types of cancer
There are more than 100 types of cancer that can affect the human body. Here is a look at some of those common types and some important points are discussed about it:
Lung cancer: This type of cancer occurs in the cells inside the lining of the lungs. There are mainly two types of lung cancer. These are small cell and non-small cell lung cancer. Some common symptoms of lung cancer include coughing up blood, difficulty in breathing, chest pain, and weight loss.
Breast Cancer: This type of cancer is most common in women. Although men can also develop breast cancer. Early signs of this type of cancer include a lump in the breast, fluid discharge from the nipples and changes in breast size.
Skin cancer: Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. It affects more than one lakh people every year. It can make skin cells in any body part. This is mainly due to prolonged stay in the sun. Skin cancer is divided into different categories such as stem cell skin cancer which occurs in round cells inside the outer layer of skin and scamus cell skin cancer which is flat cells on top of the skin.
Melanoma: This is another type of skin cancer that forms in the melanocyte cells of the skin. It produces the brown pigment melanin and is considered the most dangerous type of skin cancer. It can also be found in parts described as intestines and eyes.
Prostate Cancer: It occurs in men over the age of 50 years. It develops in the tissues inside the prostate gland. This gland is a part of the male reproductive system. While prostate cancer grows slowly, some can still grow relatively quickly. Cancer cells can spread from the prostate to other parts of the body.
Kidney Cancer: It occurs in the kidney tubes. The two common types of kidney cancer are renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and transitional cell carcinoma (TCC). Kidney cancer usually develops in people above 40 years of age. However, there is another type of kidney cancer which affects most young children.
Colorectal cancer: Complaints of colon and rectal cancer are also increasing. The colon is part of the large intestine and aids digestion while the rectum is found at the end of the large intestine.
Bladder Cancer: In bladder cancer, the cancer cells that develop within the bladder tissue are the type of bladder cancer. Lower back pain, pain in the urine and blood in the urine are some symptoms of bladder cancer.
Leukemia: There are basically four major types of leukemia. There are myeloid leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. This type usually occurs inside the bone marrow or tissues that are part of the blood cells and is called blood cancer.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: It includes various types of cancers associated with white blood cells. It usually causes lymph nodes, weight loss, and fever. It can occur in different parts of the body.
The conclusion
Suggestions to avoid cancer include following a healthy lifestyle by exercising regularly and following a nutritious diet plan to prevent this problem. A person with a good immune system is less likely to develop the disease than a person with a poor lifestyle and weak immunity.
All the parts of our body are made up of cells. These cells are constantly dividing, but sometimes they start dividing uncontrollably, then lumps (tumors) are formed in the body. These lumps can be of two types: benign and malignant. Benign glands are not dangerous, while malignant lumps turn into cancer.
When to go to the doctor
See a doctor immediately if you notice any unusual symptoms in the body. These symptoms can be:
- If the time for sleeping and waking up has changed
- Having trouble opening, chewing, or swallowing
Constant constipation or persistence of acidity for 3 weeks or more (not every acidity is cancer, but it can be a symptom)
- Cough for more than 3 weeks
- Wound in the mouth or anywhere in the body and have not been filled for more than 3 weeks.
- Frequent fever or even after all treatment, the fever is not healing for 3 weeks
- Hemoglobin ie reduced Hb
- There is a lump anywhere in the body and it is growing (show even if there is no pain because pain in cancer occurs at a much later stage).
- Frequent bleeding between mucus, urine, defecation, intercourse or periods
- There is a change in the voice, the voice is getting heavy
Note: Even after showing these symptoms, there is a 90 percent chance that there is no cancer, but if there is cancer, then in the early stage, if the disease is known, better treatment is possible.
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See which doctor?
Families can also go to the doctor for initial examination, but treat cancer with the same doctor who has DM oncology (which is degree next to MD) or M. CH. Degree in Surgical Oncology (which is degree beyond MS).
How many stages of cancer are there?
There are 4 stages of cancer
Stage 1: This is the initial stage and the cancer resides in the organ it belongs to. Size is about 2 inches.
Stage 2: This is also the initial stage. If the cancer is in the same organ but the size has increased to 5 inches, then this stage will be called cancer. Stage 1 and 2 are very good treatments.
Stage 3: This is called intermediate stage. In this, cancer originates from a particular organ and spreads to the surrounding organs. Treatment is difficult but the possibilities remain.
Stage 4: Has spread to other parts of the body. In such a situation, treatment is usually not possible.
Cancer treatment
There are usually 3 methods used to treat cancer: surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy but now the effect of interventional oncology is also seen to be quite good.
1. Surgery: This is the best treatment for cancer. It is a misconception that a knife spreads cancer. The chances of success in surgery are very high and the risk is almost zero.
2. Chemotherapy: In this, medicines are given to the patient, which kills the cancer cell. The problem is that they kill cancer as well as normal cells. Its side effects such as hair loss, vomiting, weakness, etc. are also considerable. Chemotherapy is given at intervals of 3–3 weeks. How much chemo will be given depends on the patient's condition.
3. Radiotherapy: Controlled radiation is applied to the tumor with the help of a machine to kill cancer cells. It takes about 15–20 minutes a day and radiotherapy is done for 5 days a week. This therapy can sometimes cause side effects like dry mouth, diarrhea, darkening of the skin.
4. Interventional oncology: In it the medicine is directly inserted into the cancer or burnt with the help of a needle without making an incision. It is more effective in liver cancer.
When are the therapies?
Surgery is usually performed at Stage 1 and Stage 2, while surgery at Stage 3 and Stage 4 combines any two of the chemo and radiation. Which two methods will be used, the doctor determines the condition of the patient.
Preservation is possible
1. Avoiding Tobacco-Alcohol
Mouth, throat and lung cancer are the most common cancer among men. Tobacco is the biggest cause of all three cancers, whether beedi-cigarette or gutkha. Smoking also increases the chance of prostate, kidney, breast and cervix cancers. Tobacco is the cause of about 50 percent of men and 20 percent of women. If a person smokes 10-12 cigarettes daily for 10 years, then he can become a victim of cancer. If someone smokes bidi-cigarettes around you, then he may also suffer loss. Excess alcohol is also dangerous. Try to stay away from it. Some studies consider it more dangerous than a peg daily, while some consider it harmful to take a small amount of alcohol. In such a situation, distance from tobacco and alcohol is better.
2. Tata to stress
If you are under stress or unhappy, then such chemicals come out of the body, which can become the cause of cancer. It is very important to maintain positive thinking in life. Being unhappy for a day or two does not matter, but if you remain unhappy or under stress for a few months or years, the risk of cancer increases. Apart from being happy, a good sleep of 6-7 hours daily is also very important. By doing this the body gains the ability to fight cancer.
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3. Find Solution of Solution
In 2018, a study was done at Delhi's Sir Gangaram Hospital in which it was found that between March 2012 and June 2018, out of the total 150 cancer patients who visited the hospital, 76 were smokers and 74 were non-smokers, ie 50% of those who were Did not smoke beedi-cigarettes. A major reason for this is the growing air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
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