Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Is there any treatment for cancer

Is there any treatment for cancer?
My Uncle is suffering a cancer in neck. He can not eat properly and problem in breath also. Doctor has told them that he has a cancer in neck. Is there any succesful treatment for cancer?
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There are a lot of treatments for cancer. They have chemo, radiation, and surgery to remove certain cancers. What did the doctor say he was going to do? If you don't like what the doctor is doing or not doing,get a second opinion. Good Luck!
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Not that people know of...scientists are currently working on shark immunities, scorpion poisons and so on. However, I know with cancer patients is that they can live a very long and healthy life if they don't give up. So in a way...there is a psychological treatment. You can help your uncle by keeping him positive and showing him the good things in life and thus making him want to live. I's really sorry by the way.
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The most common treatments include: surgery-where they physically remove as much of the cancerous tissue as possible. Radiation-Where beams of rays from a Linear Accelerator are focused on a carefully selected area of the tissue to shrink or sometimes comepletely kill the cancer cells. Chemotherapy-this is usually a systemic (whole body) treatment where different types of drugs are taken orally, or dripped into the blood stream in order to inhibit or stop the cancer growth. There are many types of these drugs that work in different ways. The patient also gets anti-nausea drugs that will help to keep them from feeling sick to their stomach-which is what the body tries to do to "get rid of things it thinks are poisons" like chemotherapy drugs. The body assumes it was something it ate (not got injected) and so it thinks that nausea and vomiting will get rid of it. Almost all types of cancer have some type of treatment that can either 1. alleviate pain, 2. shrink the tumor and prolong wellness 3. cause remission (where they can't find any of the cancer currently). A few types of cancer can be completely cured in some instances. A lot of times these cases will have more than one type of treatment ie. surgery followed by chemotherapy. I hope you have a few more answers to your question. Take Care. I hope all goes well. Morgan
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It is difficult to tell anything from what you have told. There are more than 200 cancers affecting different parts of our body. There are many types of head and neck cancers. These are classified by where the cancer is found: * Oral cancers occur in the mouth, or oral cavity, which includes the lips, the lining inside the lips and cheeks, the front two-thirds of the tongue, the teeth, the gums, the floor of the mouth (under the tongue), the roof of the mouth, and the small area behind the wisdom teeth. Symptoms and signs include a mouth sore that does not heal within two weeks, unusual bleeding from the teeth or gums, or a lump in the gums, mouth, or tongue. * Lip cancers occur on the inside or outside surface of the lips. Signs of this cancer include a lump on the inside of the lip or a sore on the outside, which is usually a form of skin cancer. * Oropharyngeal cancer is found on the back one-third of the tongue, the upper section of the pharynx, and the area around the tonsils. Symptoms include a lump in the back of the mouth or throat, ear pain, or difficulty swallowing. * Nasopharyngeal cancer is found in the area behind the nose and the upper section of the pharynx, the area just behind the mouth. Symptoms include difficulty breathing or speaking, pain or ringing in ears, frequent headaches, or trouble hearing. * Hypopharyngeal cancer is found only in the bottom section of the pharynx. Symptoms include a sore throat that does not subside, difficulty swallowing, a lump in the neck, or ear pain. * Laryngeal cancer starts in the larynx, which is located in front of the neck, in the region of the Adam's apple. Symptoms include pain when swallowing, a sore throat that does not subside, a change in voice, or ear pain. * Paranasal sinus cancer and nasal cancer develop in the small, hollow spaces in the nose called the sinuses and in the nasal cavity, which is the passageway for air moving to the throat during breathing. Symptoms include frequent sinus infections, nosebleeds, a sore inside the nose that does not heal, or pain in the sinus area. * Salivary gland tumors form in the salivary glands, which produce saliva to help prevent the mouth from drying out and aids with digestion. They are located under the jaw, in front of the ears, underneath the tongue, and in other regions of the digestive tract. Symptoms include swelling under the chin or around the jawbone, facial numbness, muscles in the face that will not move, or persistent pain in the face, chin, or neck. * Thyroid cancer is found on the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of neck and secretes hormones that help regulate body temperature and metabolism. Symptoms include a lump on the neck, pain in the neck region, a cough with bleeding, or difficulty swallowing or breathing. * Parathyroid cancer is found on one or on all four of the small parathyroid glands, which secrete a hormone that controls the level of calcium in the blood. They are located in neck area, with a pair on either side of the thyroid gland. Symptoms include bone pain, a lump in the neck, weak muscles, or nausea. TREATMENT - Most head and neck cancers are treated initially with surgery and/or radiation therapy; chemotherapy may also be used to shrink tumors, but is more commonly given as palliative treatment to patients whose cancers have not responded to surgical removal or radiotherapy. The most common drugs used in treating head and neck cancers are cisplatin, fluorouracil, bleomycin, and methetrexate. The treatment and cure depends on various factors such as Type of cancer, Stage of cancer, and Grade of Cancer. In addition to it the general health of the patient is also very important. The Oncologist who treat your Uncle will decide the course of treatment and just leave the matter to him. Best of luck.-




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