Cancer Treatment

Cancer is a major cause of death worldwide, especially in developing countries. The cancer may be related to whether the person is rich, poor, male and female, child or adolescent. More than 40% of all cancers are preventable. Cancer results from a single cell, which then will be transformed from a normal cell into cancer cells.

Now put some 'light on what is types of cancer?

Cancer is the Latin word for crab. Cancer is a disease of cells, that the rates of growth of abnormal cells. There are many types of cancer. This is a group of more than 100 different types of skin cancer, the most common form of cancer.

Facts on Cancer

* Lung cancer (1.3 million deaths per year)
* Stomach (1 million deaths / year)
* Liver cancer (662,000 deaths / year)
* Colon cancer (655,000 deaths / year)
* Breast cancer (502,000 deaths / year).


For all, 40% of cancers can be prevented

Causes Cancer
# Major causes of cancer are tobacco, alcohol, diet, sexual and reproductive behavior, infectious agents, family history, employment, environment and pollution of the environment.

# 80% to 90% of cases of lung cancer occur through the use of tobacco and smoking.

# Excessive intake of alcohol is a risk factor for certain types of cancer. The combination of tobacco increased the possibilities.

# 35% of cancers are caused because of dietary reasons. Excessive intake of fatty foods increases the risk of cancer.

# 15% of worldwide cancer deaths can be traced as a result of viruses, bacteria or parasites.

# Some types of cancer such as breast, ovaries can be repeated generation after generation of the same family.

# 1-2% of tumors from harmful radiation.


SYMPTOMS

* The usual bleeding or discharge.
* Persistent cough, hoarseness or sore throat.
* Some changes in bowel or bladder habits.
* Problems digestive problems or difficulty swallowing.
* A change in a wart or mole.


TREATMENTS

The cancer can be treated through surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, monoclonal antibodies or other methods of treatment, depending on the type and stage of disease.

The side effects of cancer treatment
Some side effects of cancer treatment is as follows: --

Constipation *
* Fatigue
* Nausea (nausea and malaise)
* Vomiting