All you need to know about Cancer

 

These days Cancer has become a very common disease all over the world and Grecian Superspecialty Hospital, best Cancer Hospital in Chandigarh, Mohali and all surrounding area, want to put its best efforts to make you and even a layman, understand Cancer, its description, causes, preventions, diagnosis and treatment.

Epidemiology

To start with, it is very unfortunate that according to National Cancer Registry Programme Report published on World Cancer Day 4th February 2022, India stand on third rank in highest cancer affected countries with more that 13 Lac people diagnosed with cancer every year. This clearly indicates the our high morbidity cancer rate. Looking at the global trends, according to 2018 Global Cancer Study, over 18 million new patients are getting diagnosed with cancer and over 9 million patients fail to survive every year on world level, and these statistics are growing every year.

So, in the present scenario, it is crucial for everyone to be aware of warning signs of cancer and its prevention. Many lives can be saved if we all will have proper awareness, early diagnosis and accessible treatment.

Introduction

First of all, let us discuss what is Cancer. The fatal disease is primarily starts from the cells present in human body. When the division, growth and generation of cells is happening at a very high pace which is called Hypertrophy, it turns into cancer. So basically, any abnormal cells growth leads to Cancer. Any part of the body may get affected by this condition.

Cancers can be of two kinds, first is benign, which is cell growth and accumulation in a certain part of the body. There cell may or may not be cancerous in nature. And in the second one, Cancerous cells travels to other parts of the body and invade normal cells through a process called metastasis, this type is known as Malignant Tumor.

Causes

Moving toward its causes, let us make is very clear that cancer is not an infectious disease. It is an auto immune genetic disease which occurs due to any error in cell division, any kind of damage to the DNA due to external factors like ultraviolet rays, smoking, exposure to chemicals or radiation, harmful environmental substances in the form of adulterated foods; and most importantly it is inherited from the parents in most cases.

Types

Discussing about the types, cancer has more than 100 types. But most common categories are Carcinoma, Leukemia, Sarcoma, Myloma, Melanoma, Lymphoma, brain and spinal cord tumors etc.

Warning signs of Cancer

Cancer gives no indication until it is benign and stays at one place. But if you are having constant pain in any part of body, headache, bleeding cough, hepatomegaly, spinal cord compression, or any wound that is not healing for a longer period of time may be a sign of cancer.

Hence, it is advised that everyone over 30 years of age should get themselves precautionary tested with, X-ray, routine blood tests, PSA i.e. Prostate Specific Antigen for men and PAP Smear and Mammography for women, at an interval of 2 years and once a year if you are over 50 years of age.

Also, patient may undergo PET Scan if having any doubts or symptoms. All the prior mentioned tests and procedure are available in Grecian Superspecialty Hospital , the best Cancer Hospital in Chandigarh, Mohali and all surrounding area

Line of Treatment

By the advancement in medical services cancer is treatable upto some extent.

The type and frequency of the treatment totally depends upon the stage and severity of the disease. It includes Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Palliative care, Immunotherapy, Laser Therapy and Alternative medicine.

We still have a hope with the successful trial of new Oncology drug Dostarlimab, which has cured 18 patients so far in a small trial period of six months. It happened for the first time in history, and this is a good sign for patients suffering from the condition.

What Grecian Superspecialty Hospital offers

Grecian Superspecialty Hospital is the best Cancer Hospital in Chandigarh, Mohali and all surrounding area. Here we have world class technology for diagnosis and treatment of all types of Cancers. Our consultants are well experienced in their field. We have all kinds of Diagnostics, Radiation Therapy, Chemo Therapy, Brachy Therapy, Onco Surgeries etc, under supervision of our well experienced Oncologists and Onco Surgeons. We ensure you the best care in a very reasonable cost.

Hope we have become able to clear all yours doubts and queries about Cancer. If you are facing any kind of signs mentioned above, please feel free to visit our consultants soon. As it is said that prevention is better than cure, so please quit smoking today and get yourself away from any kind of external factors that may cause cancer. And most importantly, do not forget to have precautionary health checks.

Grecian Superspecialty Hospital wish you good health, eat healthy, stay happy and Live long.