Cancer of the penis is a frequent male cancer in all races which do not practice circumcision. Its incidence is highly variable: it is rare among Jews anywhere. It accounts for less than one per cent of male cancers in the United States.
Month: August 2017
Cancer Treatment: Cancer of the Muscles (Rhabdomyosarcoma)
Cancer of the muscles can occur anywhere in the body. It is easy to diagnose because it is present in the superficial surfaces of the body, such as the extremities and the abdomen. It is not a common cancer.
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Cancer Treatment: Neuroblastoma
It arises from the cells of the sympathetic nerves and in the adrenal glands. These nerves are spread over all parts of the body. The cancer occurs more commonly in the abdomen. The cancer spreads rapidly in the body through the blood vessels as well as lymphatic channels. The cancer cells produce a substance called catecholamine which raises the blood pressure.
Cancer Treatment: Cancer of the Skin
Skin cancer is not common in India. It is more common in fair-skinned people. Two main varieties of skin cancers are:
Cancer Treatment: Cancer of the Bone
Cancer of the bone occur both in the young and the old, in males and females. This cancer is of various types. The common among them are as follows:
1. Osteogenic Sarcoma.
2. Ewing’s Sarcoma.
3. Multiple Myeloma.
Cancer Treatment: Prevention of Oral Cancer
The most important point under primary prevention of cancer is imparting proper education to people about factors that can lead to cancer. This knowledge is woefully lacking in our country even amongst the educated people, leave aside the village folks. The writing of this book is a step in this direction.
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Cancer Treatment: Prevention of Cancer
Prevention of cancer attempts to eliminate the disease by protecting the individual and the community from the causative agent. This is called primary prevention. This involves environmental monitoring of cancer-causing agents (carcinogens), identification of high risk groups and procedures to abolish any contact between the carcinogen and the host.
Cancer Treatment: Terms Used in Treatment of Cancer
Adenocarcinoma: A cancer starring in glandular tissue.
Adjuvant therapy: A secondary treatment which usually follows surgery and involves chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Adrenalectomy: Removal of adrenal glands.
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Cancer Treatment: Preventing Cancer of Penis and Uterine Cervix
Uterine Cervix Cancer
Cancer of the uterine cervix is the most important cancer in terms of its frequency and also of its potential of control. Early marriage and multiple pregnancies are significant factors for the prevalence of this cancer. Avoidance of these, can be a safety measure against this cancer.
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Cancer Treatment: Prevention of Lung Cancer
Cancer of the lung is most prevalent in males in Western countries and is also said to be increasing in India. It is known to be associated with smoking cigarettes. It is generally accepted that there is a causal connection between cigarette smoking and lung cancer. Epidemiological studies have shown that there is a clear relationship between the number of cigarette smoked and the incidence of lung cancer. Giving up smoking decreases the susceptibility to lung cancer, in proportion to the number of years that smoking has been given up.
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