Things you need to know about Cancer
Experiencing cancer can be life-threatening. Cancer not only attacks physically but also drains emotionally. Learning that you are suffering from cancer can give you intense feelings of anxiety, shock and pain. Coping with the emotional aspect of cancer demand healthy ways to deal with. Paying attention to cancer symptoms and causes can be helpful in diagnosing the disease early.
What is Cancer? Cancer is a complex term to explicate. It usually occurs when our cells of a particular body part start growing abnormally. Cancer ruins the body’s normal control mechanism where old cells do not die and instead grow out of control, forming new abnormal cells. These extra cells form a tumour. The tumour can be cancerous or non-cancerous. But few types of cancers like leukaemia do not form tumours or any visible lump.
Types of Cancer Skin cancer, Lung cancer, Prostate cancer, Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer, Kidney (renal) cancer are some of the most common types of cancer.
How cancer is diagnosed? Cancer can be diagnosed by various methods based on the symptoms and signs.
Physical Exam: Examing the lumps/tumours in the body, changes in skin colour, enlargement of an organ etc. Laboratory tests: Urine and blood tests.
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