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Cancer is a widespread disease which results in cell growth and cell multiplication. Millions of the people are facing this deadly disease, and the source is still unknown. It is a natural phenomenon to age cells, and cell death is inevitable. When a cell dies in the body, it gets replaced with a new one. But the cancerous cells cannot divide and lack replacement. Cancer forms a tumor in the body that leads to impairment of cells and other changes which make the body weak and dysfunctional.
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A tumor may be defined as an abnormal unwanted growth of tissue in any part of the body. This word need not immediately cause panic because the tumor may or may not cause a health threat. There are three types of tumors:
Benign tumor: This is a noncancerous type of tumor. In our body, new cells are formed while the old ones called dead ones are disposed by our immune system. When this disposal of cells does not occur, the remaining dead cells form a lump, which is called a benign tumor....more
Benign tumor: This is a noncancerous type of tumor. In our body, new cells are formed while the old ones called dead ones are disposed by our immune system. When this disposal of cells does not occur, the remaining dead cells form a lump, which is called a benign tumor....more
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Radiation therapy is used for destroying the brain tumor cells, and relieves the symptoms of discomfort and pain caused by the tumor. Radiation is usually used after biopsy or resection of the tumor. This is done to destroy the microscopic cells of the tumor which have been left behind. Sometimes this is also an option for unresectable brain tumors or the metastatic tumors which spread to the brain from other parts of the body.
The radiation therapy is planned on several factors like th...more
The radiation therapy is planned on several factors like th...more
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It means the lymphnode are larger and abnormal and it is suspected of some infection or metastasis.
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Fibro adenoma are non cancerous tumor. So it is not cancer. Breast removal is not necessary as it is non cancerous. And cancer can grow anywhere.
Removing tumor does not remove your body's tendency to grow cancer.
Removing tumor does not remove your body's tendency to grow cancer.
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The bladder is a hollow storage organ that collects urine from the kidneys and stores it until it can be passed out of the body through the urethra during the process of micturition or urination. It has a thin inner lining of cells called urothelial cells and a thick muscular wall, which exerts pressure to push the urine out of the body.
Causes of Bladder Tumors
In most cases, the bladder tumor develops on the inner layer due to a combination of some of the following factors.more
Causes of Bladder Tumors
In most cases, the bladder tumor develops on the inner layer due to a combination of some of the following factors.
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Brain tumors: can ayurvedic herbs like tulsi & ashwagandha help?
By anita fernandes
published on june 9, 2017 in health
a tumor is an abnormal and often times rapid growth of cells within a given area. When such a cellular mass or growth develops in the brain it is described as a brain tumor. Brain tumor treatment requires aggressive medical attention, with a variety of options like surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and targeted drug therapy. The precise choice of treatment will var...more
By anita fernandes
published on june 9, 2017 in health
a tumor is an abnormal and often times rapid growth of cells within a given area. When such a cellular mass or growth develops in the brain it is described as a brain tumor. Brain tumor treatment requires aggressive medical attention, with a variety of options like surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and targeted drug therapy. The precise choice of treatment will var...more
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Ovarian tumours are classified as non-cancerous (benign) and cancerous tumours. The non- cancerous tumours also include cysts. The non-cancerous tumour usually do not cause pain but some of them may cause pain. Non-cancerous tumour grow slowly while the cancerous tumours grow very fast and pain.
TYPES OF OVARIAN TUMOURS-
* Non- Cancerous (benign) ovarian tumors
* Cancerous ovarian tumors
NON- CANCEROUS OVARIAN TUMOURS
* Benign cystic teratomas (dermoi...more
TYPES OF OVARIAN TUMOURS-
* Non- Cancerous (benign) ovarian tumors
* Cancerous ovarian tumors
NON- CANCEROUS OVARIAN TUMOURS
* Benign cystic teratomas (dermoi...more
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