Wednesday 20 November 2013

Facts About Cancer and Treatments

Amazing Facts On Cancer & Treatment.

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Health Check up for cancer detection at early stage


  • Venom of the Blue Scorpion is used to create a drug called Escozine by Medolife to treat cancer. The manufactures claim 80% success rate in treating cancer patients but American Oncologists are sceptical as it is not yet approved by FDA.
  • Five risk factors to curb cancer should be taught in school- reducing high body mass index, increasing fruit and vegetable intake, more physical activity, avoiding tobacco and alcohol use.  These are five behavioural and dietary risks that contribute to about 30 per cent of cancer deaths in India.
  • Healthcare Global, a centre for cancer treatment, has introduced a mobile application for women as a progressive initiative to help them detect early signs of breast cancer.
  • The combination treatment of thermotherapy and chemotherapy may significantly increase the rate of the treatment of cancerous tumor.
  • Pancreatic cancer is considered one of the most fatal forms of cancer due to the fact that it is not as easily detected and diagnosed as other cancers like breast and lung cancer. November is International Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month. But a new study suggests that a simple blood test might help spot the disease earlier
  • Prostate cancer is hereditary.
  • Women who walk an hour every day can reduce significant chance of developing breast cancer.
  • Body fat is known to trigger the release of hormones that could promote cancer development. Eat a low calorie but high fiber diet to prevent cancer growth.
  • Screening for the human papillomavirus (HPV) is more effective than Pap tests for protecting women against invasive cervical cancer.

Nowadays use of Immunotherapy is increasing as it has no side effect and it is a painless treatment for any stage of cancer.

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