Category Archives: Cancer

Carcinogenesis is a complex, multi stage process. This process involves many genetic changes and epigenetic factors like hormonal, co carcinogen and tumor promoter effects. These factors alone do not produce Cancer but may increase the genetic mutations that eventually result … Continue reading →

Uncontrolled proliferation: Some of the healthy cells like neurons have a little or no capacity of cell division and proliferation. Some other cells in the bone marrow and epithelium of the gastro intestinal tract divide rapidly and continuously. Some of … Continue reading →

Cancer can be detected with the help of tumor cell markers, by visualization and biopsy. Tumor Cell Markers: Tumor cell markers are the substances produced by the tumor cells or present on the surface of the tumor cells. Tumor cell … Continue reading →

Cancers are classified on the basis of origin of tumor and the type of cell the tumor resembles. Cancers are thus classified into: Carcinoma: Carcinoma are the Cancers derived from the epithelial cells. Carcinoma includes many Cancers which are generally … Continue reading →

The symptoms of Cancer can be classified into three groups like local symptoms, metastatic symptoms and systemic symptoms. Local Symptoms: Lumps Swelling Hemorrhage from mouth, anus or skin Ulceration Pain

Cancer treatment can be multifaceted and includes Removal of tumors by surgery Chemotherapy Radiation therapy Immune therapy Specific Hormonal treatment These processes are performed to kill or arrest the growth of the rapidly growing cancerous cells. Many immune-based treatments are … Continue reading →

Cancer comprises of several malignant diseases. There are several types of Cancer affecting different parts of the body. Each specific type of Cancer has its own symptoms, causes and treatment methods. Some of the common types of Cancer are listed … Continue reading →

Anti-Cancer drugs are classified into two types: 1. Drugs which act directly on the cells, also called as cytotoxic drugs. 2. Drugs which alter the hormonal milieu.

Tumors are classified or staged on the basis of TNM system that includes the description of tumor size (T), involvement of the lymph nodes (N) and metastasis (M). The TNM system for tumor staging is given below:

Cancers are mostly asymptomatic in the early stages. As the tumors continue to grow, they can affect the local tissues and finally spread all over the body.