Cancer - What Is It Really?
Everyone has heard the term cancer. It strikes fear in many of us simply by hearing it. We are always hearing something new - new research and new studies are telling us more and more about this awful disease. It's hard to filter out what this disease really is, why their so many types, and what causes it.
In a nutshell, cancer is the disease that occurs when your cells go haywire. Usually your cells enjoy a normal life cycle. We all know that the life cycle consists of birth, life, and death. Cancerous cells do not have a normal cycle however. These strange cells grow and grow. A mutation occurs and cells turn into tumors. Our bodies' immune systems will fight these mutating invaders, but the assistance of radiation and other treatments is usually needed due to their rapid spread and the devastation usually caused.
If left untreated, the tissues will keep growing. If the growth is localized and not affecting any other areas, the tumor is benign and harmless. Most benign tumors are left alone unless they are blocking something or for cosmetics reasons. Most benign tumors are treated by removing the affected area.
The malignant cancer is the more dangerous one. This is when the cells continue to grow and will not stop. They will spread to other parts of the body through the use of the blood stream and will cause infection and illness.
Basic treatments for malignant cancer are removal of tissue that's affected and radiation or chemo therapy. Inoperable tumors will get chemo or radiation therapy as they are more effective for these tumors. The radiation will kill the localized cells and the body will dispose of them naturally.
Unfortunately there is no real cure for cancer, when a patient does have the tumor removed or the cancer is in remission. The odds of it coming back are great. Some cancers do have vaccines, but most do not. The best way to prevent cancer is diet and reduction of high risk behavior.
Nowadays, there are hundreds of websites, such as CancerAnswers.info, providing support and information for researchers, survivors, and those concerned with the deadly disease. - 17268
In a nutshell, cancer is the disease that occurs when your cells go haywire. Usually your cells enjoy a normal life cycle. We all know that the life cycle consists of birth, life, and death. Cancerous cells do not have a normal cycle however. These strange cells grow and grow. A mutation occurs and cells turn into tumors. Our bodies' immune systems will fight these mutating invaders, but the assistance of radiation and other treatments is usually needed due to their rapid spread and the devastation usually caused.
If left untreated, the tissues will keep growing. If the growth is localized and not affecting any other areas, the tumor is benign and harmless. Most benign tumors are left alone unless they are blocking something or for cosmetics reasons. Most benign tumors are treated by removing the affected area.
The malignant cancer is the more dangerous one. This is when the cells continue to grow and will not stop. They will spread to other parts of the body through the use of the blood stream and will cause infection and illness.
Basic treatments for malignant cancer are removal of tissue that's affected and radiation or chemo therapy. Inoperable tumors will get chemo or radiation therapy as they are more effective for these tumors. The radiation will kill the localized cells and the body will dispose of them naturally.
Unfortunately there is no real cure for cancer, when a patient does have the tumor removed or the cancer is in remission. The odds of it coming back are great. Some cancers do have vaccines, but most do not. The best way to prevent cancer is diet and reduction of high risk behavior.
Nowadays, there are hundreds of websites, such as CancerAnswers.info, providing support and information for researchers, survivors, and those concerned with the deadly disease. - 17268
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