SURGICAL MANAGEMENT
- Surgery is complete or partial removal of tumor. It provides the best chance to stop many types of cancer, and it also plays a part in diagnosing, staging, and supporting cancer treatment. Chemotherapy is treatment of cancer with drugs that can destroy cancer cells. These drugs often are called "anticancer" drugs.
- Surgery for cancer is different for every patient, depending on the type of cancer, and the patient's health
MODERN THERAPIES
- Immunotherapy The use of drugs that enhance the body's immune system and enable to kill cancer cells. Immunotherapy treats the whole body and is useful for targeting cancer that may have spread. Eg: Alpha Interferon - Interferon is now used to treat several different types of cancer. Chemotherapy is treatment of cancer with drugs that can destroy cancer cells. These drugs often are called "anticancer" drugs.
- Surgery for cancer is different for every patient, depending on the type of cancer, and the patient's health
WARNING SIGNALS OF CANCER
- Change in bowel or bladder habits.
- A sore that does not heal, especially in the mouth or a white patch in the mouth.
- Unusual bleeding or discharge per vagina.
- Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing.
- Obvious change in wart or mole.
- Nagging cough or hoarseness.