Cancer/Carcinoma/Malignancy/Sarcoma

Cancer/Carcinoma/Malignancy/Sarcoma is an abnormal growth of tissue due to uncontrolled, unnecessary multiplications of cells. There are more than a hundred types of cancer. Common ones are breast cancer, skin cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and lymphoma. Symptoms and treatment depends on the type.

Cancer Diagnosis?

Early diagnosis and treatment is the key to cure. Some cancers like skin, breast, mouth, testicles and prostate may get detected early byregular self-exam or screening methods. But most cancers come to notice when symptoms develop.

Cancer diagnosis includes

Physical exam
Medical history
Laboratory testsof blood, urine, stool etc
X-rays
Computed tomography (CT)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Ultrasound
Endoscopy
A biopsy is usually needed to confirm the diagnosis

Other test may be needed to stage the disease and decide further course of action.

Treatment options for Cancer?

Depending on the type and stage treatment includes surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy.

Diet and Cancer

Healthy diet may prevent.Colorectal cancer is more prevalent in people who take large amount of meat products. Use of vitamins & supplements for cancer prevention is doubtful.

Diet cannot slow, reverse, or cure cancer.