The Cancerous tumor is malignant, which means they are spread into or, invade nearby tissue. In addition, as these tumors grow, some cancer cells break off and travel to distant places.
Understanding cancer biologically
Cancer is a genetic disease that is caused by the changes to genes that control the way our cells function, especially how they divide and grow. Genetic changes that cause cancer can be inherited from our parents. They can also arise during a person's lifetime as a result of errors that occur as cell divide of because damage to DNA caused by certain environmental exposure. In general, Cancer cells have more genetic changes, such as mutations in DNA, than normal cells. Some of these changes may have nothing to do with cancer,
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they may be the result of cancer, rather than it's cause. Complete removal of cancer without damage to the rest of the body is the ideal goal of the treatment and is often the goal in practice. Sometimes this can be accomplished by the strategies like surgery, but the propensity of cancer to invade to the adjacent and the normal cells to the distant sites, but microscopic treatment often limits this. Treating Cancer by oral chemotherapy-Is it helpful? Chemo is the use of strong drugs and tablets that are given to kill cancer.
Oral chemo is the drug one takes by mouth to treat cancer and it's prognosis. In simple, we can say that to treat cancer in these treatment drugs are most helpful and it is a stage to treat cancer without surgery. Chemo is the drug, you swallow and is strong as other forms of chemo and works just as well. You take oral chemo at home. In this condition, you don't need to go to a hospital or clinic for every treatment and is one of the best ways to you to fight cancer by the oral treatment strategy just like your doctor and nurses prescribes you? The treatment cost a little expensive for the mentioned terminologies. In this approach of treating cancer, you don't have to make changes unless you doctor tells you to do? Even in the course of treatment, you start feeling better, you may have cancer cells in the body that the chemo must fight. Even though you take oral chemo at home, one still needs to see your cancer care team. They will watch for changes in cancer and see how you are doing with the chemo plan. If one misses a dose or is late in taking the drug, report your doctor or nurse about it. They need to know how or which drug is best suited at that point of time and also given attention to never miss a single dose of the …show more content…
drug. Side effects of oral chemotherapy The side effects of any form of chemo vary from drug to drug and from person to person. One's cancer care team may not be able to tell you what side effects you'll have, but they can tell you what to watch for some oral chemo drugs can cause things like: • Stomach upset • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Hair loss • Skin changes • Low blood counts Oral chemo goes through your whole body to kill cancer cells wherever they might be.
But it also harms healthy normal cells. This causes the side effect one needs to asks if there are any side effects that you should call the cancer care team to guide you the right way.
Now finally the question arises- are you ready to start your oral chemo?
Here might be the same things you may want to talk to your cancer care team:
Q. What's the name of chemo? Is there any other name of the drug?
Q. How do I take the treatment of oral chemo?
Q. When should I take it?
Q. Is it safe to take it with other drugs, food supplements or other I use?
Q. How should I store it?
Q. What do you expect it to do?
Q. How long will I need to take oral chemo?
Q. How much does the treatment cause?
Q. How much the treatment will be effective?
Before starting oral chemo, talk to your doctor about the mentioned concerns you have in your mind. Get the answer to all your questions completely cleared.
The success of oral chemo depends a lot on you. It is important to get the treatment based on the doctor prescriptions and with this, it is also important to take to take the right drug at the right time and get the best help from the cancer team
accordingly.
Cancer is the term used to describe a group of diseases consisting of hundreds of ailments and although there exists so many different types of cancer, they all begin in a similar way. The body is made up of over a trillion cells, and cancer is the uncontrolled growth of malfunctioning cells in the body (Dawson, 1996). “Normal body cells grow, divide, and die in an orderly fashion. During the early years of a person’s life, normal cells divide faster to allow the person to grow. After the person becomes an adult, most cells divide only to replace worn-out or dying cells or to repair injuries” (American Cancer Society, 2012).
The cancer cells from gene-mutation. Scientists now know some of the risk factors for lung cancer can cause certain changes in the DNA of lung cells. These changes can lead to not normal cell growth and, sometimes, cancer. DNA is the chemical in each of our cells that makes up our genes and how our cells function. People usually look like their parents because they are the source of our DNA. But DNA affects more than how we look; it also can affect our risk for developing certain diseases, including some kinds of cancer like lung cancer etc…Some people inherit DNA mutation from their parents that greatly increase their risk for developing certain cancers.
To understand more about this disease I did a research on it, and according to the National Cancer Institute: “Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph system”. Also, there are more than 100 different types of cancer. Cancer is not a single disease, but a group of related diseases.
The side effects brought on by chemotherapy are very harsh on the body. These side effects occur because the chemo agents are poisonous and cancer cells and normal cells are very similar so it is very difficult to leave normal cells unharmed causing the patient to experience side effects while undergoing chemo. These side effects can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hair loss, mouth sores, skin changes, and low blood counts. These side effects don't...
A cancer diagnosis can significantly change your life and the lives of your family in various ways. Hearing the news “you’ve been diagnosed with cancer” leave patients and their families in a whirlwind of emotions. The initial shock of this diagnosis leaves feelings of sadness, denial, frustration, confusion, fear, anger, and often times the “why me?” feeling. Thoughts start going through your head regarding how this affects yourself, your family, and your everyday life.
Cancer has become the one of the most feared things for human beings. The various type of cancer have been discovered and there are still a lot of it that undiscoverable. Cancer is a complex disease that have a group of disease. The cancer itself cannot be describe by words. The causes of this cancer is still not being able to be discovered fully. There are only minor factor that can lead to this disease. The carcinogens are believed to be one of the causes that lead to cancer such as asbestos, radon gas, tobacco, PVC and much more from our chemical industries. The environment especially near to the industrial that produce chemical waste can be one of the causes lead to cancer. Cancer also have relation with our age, lifestyle, and diet and also can be genetically inherited. It is believed that older people have higher tendency to get cancer than younger people. Our lifestyle and diet also plays a role causing a cancer by our daily life routine. Smoking tobacco and eating unconsciously (still in research) can also increase the possibility to get cancer especially lung cancer that cause by smoking tobacco. There are several cases, cancer were inherited from their parents. Various type of viruses such as HIV, HPV, EBV and many more virus has a high capabilities to increase the chance a patient to get a cancer because these viruses lower their body immunity to disease.
...essive episodes (CareNotes). As chemo is administered, patients may aquire other issues, such as a loss in appitite, less energy, sores in the mouth, pain throughout the body, an increased heartbeat, coughing or breathing issues, and confusion (CareNotes). According to CareNotes, patients must stay away from people that are sick, due to a decreased immune system, and they must drink a lot of water to stay hydrated.
The implications of becoming aware that you have been afflicted with this disease may extend far beyond just a physical condition. Learning that you have cancer can significantly affect a person’s mental, emotional, and physical health. This could cause tension in social relationships, finances, or other lifestyle choices. Becoming more anxious or depressed can considerably hinder a person’s ability to make rational decisions when it concerns their well-being. For these reasons, it is crucial for one to seek professional help for all aspects of their lives when they become aware of any serious changes.
These tumors can be benign (NOT cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Benign tumors won’t spread but it can damage tissues around it. Malignant tumors invade, damage, and destroy nearby tissues and can spread. Cancer can spread throughout the body when cancer cells break away from malignant tumors and enter the bloodstream. Cancer cells from breast cancer are mostly found in the lymph nodes under the arm when it “spreads.
...you feel safe and comfortable. Another coping mechanism is keeping busy and active, as well as spending time in nature or composing a journal. These simple tasks takes one's mind off of the diagnosis of cancer and all of the possible outcomes. However the most important way to cope is to fully understand about the cancer and how it is affecting the body.
Cancer is a deadly disease that affects millions of American families each year. In cancer, cell division isn't controlled. Usually, cells have to go through a set of checks and balances before they divide, in cancer that is nonexistent. The cells just keep duplicating until they eventually form disorganized clumps called tumors. Tumors can either be, benign, meaning that they do not possess the power to metastasize to surrounding areas. If a tumor has the power to metastasize, it is classified as a malignant tumor. In simple terms, a benign tumor is not cancerous, and a malignant tumor is. Cancer cells cannot perform the necessary functions they were created for. Some types of cancers, like pancreatic cancer, cannot be cured. Other cancers such as melanoma and breast cancer have high survival rates when caught early. The four major types of treatments used to treat cancer include, surgery to remove the affected organ, radiation, chemotherapy, or biological treatments.
Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and begin to invade other tissues. The term cancer is also used when cells start to produce too quickly when there are not enough cells dying. Cancer cells are also called malignant cells. Cancerous cells are able to invade other healthy cells and can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems.
Oral cancer can be deadly if it is not caught early on. It is important for people to look at the chances of them getting oral cancer and if they have a family history. They need to understand that there are environmental factors around them that they can avoid to ensure they live as long and as healthy a life they can. Cancer is not avoidable; however, it is important for people to do everything in there power to avoid the disease that if not caught can do harm to so many.
Over the past few decades, cancer has become a very prominent disease. There are many different types of cancer and many different causes of the the disease. Most cancers are caused by a genetic mutation. The most common type occurs when a cell is divided. Proto-oncogenes, which are alleles in normal cells, mutate to form oncogenes.
For most, the primary fears associated with cancer are connected to the effects of treatments. If the patient is diagnosed when the cancer is still in the early stages, more than likely surgery is the appropriate treatment. However if the cancer has developed into an advanced stage, a more drastic treatment is necessary.