Cancer is a complex disease which is also called as malignant neoplasm. . It is the uncontrolled growth of cells of the body which then spreads from one part to another or invade in adjacent tissues. This makes more dangerous by metastasis.Most important is diagnosis of cancer at an early stage. At early stage, treatment is easy and complete cure can be expected but at later stages, treatment becomes difficult. The most dreaded disease with high mortality and morbidity rates
cancer is divided into four broad categories, These are Carcinoma, Sarcoma, Leukemia and Lymphoma. Malignant growth of elithelial cells is the Carcinoma. Many parts of the body are effected by this like oesophagus, colon, nose, prostrate, urinary bladder, ureter etc.The symptoms of this depends on the parts which are affected. Weight loss and dysphagia are the main symptoms of esophageal carcinoma.
This type of tumour which arise in bone, muscle, fat, fibrous tissue or cartilage is Sarcoma. The most common symptom of the Sarcoma is pain, fever and swelling at the effected site. Kaposi's sarcoma and Ewing sarcoma are the common types of sarcomas.
Blood's cancer is the Leukemia.In this, there is over-production of abnormal blood cells especially white blood cells. Possibility of Normal functioning does not carry.The common symptoms of leukemia are fever, chills, weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, petechiae under skin, bleeding gums, bone pain, sweating at night etc.
Lymphoma acts as the filter system of the body.Common type of Lymphoma is the Hodgkin's disease.Fever,night sweats,painless swelling of lymph nodes, itching of skin, constant fatigue, weight loss, red patches on skin etc are the symptoms.
The common cancers on the basis of body parts affected are Breast Cancer, Colon cancer, Lung cancer and Prostrate cancer.Breast cancer is more common in females than males in the age group of 45-55 years. Diagnosis is generally made on the breast or nipple which affects the shape, color or texture.If anyone notices this, a physician should be contacted as early as possible. The other common symptoms are itching, increases sensitivity, burning, pain etc in the breast.
Main suspection would be bleeding from the rectum is the Colon Cancer.The color of the blood indicates the position of the tumour in the colon. Heavy diarrohoea or constipation are the changes in the bowel habits. Including other symptoms like fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite & weight, vomiting, nausea, morning sickness, pain in rectum etc.
Lung cancer are common in males. Factors is high with cigarette smoking.Cough, bleeding with cough, pain in chest, difficulty in breathing, loss of weight, fatigue, hoarseness or loss of voice, respiratory infection like bronchitis, swelling of fingertips etc are the common symptoms of lung cancer.Metastasis is very common in case of lung cancer. Bones, liver, adrenal gland etc are the parts which are more effected.
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