Advancements in Cancer Treatments
Over the last many years, remarkable progress has been made towards understanding of cancer development and treatment.
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Diagnosis of Cancer: Earlier the Better
Generally it is said, that if cancer is detected early it can be cured before it becomes invasive or metastasizes.
Infrastructure for cancer care in India
According to a recent report, roughly one million new cases of cancer are diagnosed every year in India.
Cancer Biomarkers
In cancer, often questions arise, “which tumor type is this, will the treatment benefit?” Scientists answer such questions by measuring biomarkers in blood, urine, sputum or biopsy (removal of tumor sample).
Biomarkers for Cancer Management
The definition of a biomarker given by National Cancer Institute, USA is: “A biological molecule found in blood,
Radiation for cancers
Radiation therapy was applied for treatment of cancers empirically after the discovery of radium.
Cancer Therapies
Cancer, as we have learnt, affects different parts of the body and can manifest with different symptoms depending upon the organ affected.
Brain Tumors
Brain is contained in a hard bony cage called cranium, with a covering of dura, the tough layer that protects the brain during sudden impacts. Brain is composed of nerve cells, supporting cells, nerve fibers for communication of signals, blood vessels, however there are no lymphatics as are present elsewhere in the body. The tumors […]