- Surgery
The most common treatment for cancer is surgery. A professional surgeon will operate the body and remove any cancer from the body. First, anesthesia is injected into the affected part of the body, which causes a loss of feeling or awareness in the patient. After that, the surgeons will use small knives called scalpels tor to cut the body and remove the cancer cells from the body. However, it is not possible to remove all of the cancer cells. After the surgery, it will take some time for the patient to get fully recovered. Nowadays, with advanced technology, there are new ways to perform the surgery without the use of scalpels. These include Cryosurgery, laser treatment, and Photodynamic Therapy.
- Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy or Radiotherapy requires high doses of radiation beams, which are used to kill the cancer cells. There is a special kind of machine that performs radiation therapy treatments. The machine emits high energy gamma rays to kill the cancer cells. This treatment slower the growth rate of the abnormal cancer cells in the body. However, it may damage the healthy cells in the body which are considered as a side effect of radiation therapy. The most common side effect is Fatigue.
- Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy treatment can be used to cure cancer. It will slow the growth of cancer cells and may sometimes stop the growth rate. Moreover, chemotherapy treatment can shrink the tumor inside the body’s affected part. Chemotherapy treatment can kill fast-growing cancer instantly. In fact, the chemotherapy treatment can also slow the growth rate of the healthy cells present in the body, which can cause side effects, such as mouth sores, nausea, and hair loss. Still, the Side effects often get better after the Chemotherapy treatment.
- Immunotherapy
The treatment helps the immune system to fight against cancer. The immune system naturally fights against infection and viruses in the body. It is also termed biological therapy, in which the body naturally fights against diseases to protect the body. Although the treatment is not widely used, it is approved for treating different types of cancer.
- Hormone therapy
Hormone therapy is a cancer treatment that slows the growth rate of the cancer cells that are using the hormone. In most of the cases, these cells are linked to breast or prostate cancer. In breast cancer, the treatment can reduce estrogen levels, while in prostate cancer, the treatment focuses on reducing testosterone levels. In some cases Hormone therapy can also be used along with other cancer treatments. However, it depends on the type and stage of cancer.
In conclusion, there are a few ways to prevent some cancers, such as lung or skin cancer. Skin cancer can be prevented by spending maximum time under a shade or using sun protection creams. Tobacco is the main cause of lung cancer; if you have decided to quit it then it may reduce the chance of getting the cancer. Moreover, it’s necessary to have a medical check-up regularly, which can avoid the risk of cancer being detected at a late stage. Regular checkups, blood tests, and Pap tests are a few common methods to diagnose different types of cancer at an early stage. Several other ways exist to live a healthy life and avoid major diseases.
- Eat a healthy diet
- Do exercise regularly
- Do not smoke
- Reduce sugar intake
