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FAQ
What is Cancer?
Cancer can be described as a disease that results when cellular changes cause the uncontrolled growth and division of cells. These cells divide without control and invade other tissues in the body to form lumps called a tumour. There are two types of tumours that can be developed in the body - cancerous (malignant) and non-cancerous (benign).
What is blood cancer?
Blood cancer is a type of cancer that affects the blood, bone marrow and lymphatic system. It occurs when there is an increase in the number of white blood cells in your body.
What are the signs and symptoms of cancer?
The most common signs and symptoms of cancer are fatigue, weight loss, difficulty in swallowing, changes in bowel movement, skin changes, thickening or lump in the breast, voice changes, lumps, fever, unusual bleeding, white patches inside the mouth or white spots on the tongue, and sores that don’t heal.
How common is cancer?
Approximately one-third of all people across the world would develop cancer during their lifetime at any age and the risk goes up with age. Every year, over one and a half million new cancer cases are diagnosed in people of all racial and ethnic groups.
The most common types of cancers are Lung cancer, Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer, Prostate cancer, Skin cancer and Stomach cancer.
What causes cancer?
Cancer is a complex group of diseases and the common cause of cancer is genetic changes that result in uncontrolled growth of cell and tumour formation. Some of the risk factors of cancer smoking and use of tobacco, intake of alcohol, poor diet, lack of physical activity, sun exposure, radiation exposure, chemicals and other substances, some viruses and bacteria.
what are the diagnostic and treatments procedures of cancer?
The diagnostic procedures are Lab tests, Diagnostic imaging, Endoscopic exams, Genetic tests and Tumor biopsies. The treatment options of cancer are Surgery, Radiation therapy, Chemotherapy, Bone marrow transplant, Immunotherapy, Hormone therapy, Targeted drug therapy and clinical trials.
