Cancer Treatment
About Cancer?
Cancer is a term used to describe a class of diseases characterized by abnormal cell growth, which destroys the normal body tissue and has the potential to penetrate or spread to other parts of the body. The primary goal of cancer treatment is to contain the spread through various medical procedures to bring back everyday life.
Stages of Cancer:
Clinically it has been categorized into four stages. To identify cancer, various tests are performed from physical examination to Labs Tests like, Blood tests, MRI, CT scan, Ultrasound, Endoscopy, and Biopsy. Sometimes stages do not matter, what matters is how early it gets diagnosed.
wellFY, the medical facilitator collaborates with the best cancer hospitals in India, to ensure that our patients receive the most advanced cancer treatment and care at an affordable cost.
Types of Cancer & Treatments:
Prostate Cancer:
Prostate Cancer is a cancer of the prostate gland, a small walnut-sized gland that generates seminal fluid in men. A male's prostate produces the seminal fluid that transforms and nourishes sperm.
Treatments
- Hormone Therapy
- Radiation Therapy
- Surgery (Radical Prostatectomy)
- Chemotherapy
- Stem Cell Transplant
- Immunotherapy
- Robotic Surgery
- Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
Blood Cancer:
Blood Cancer is often known as Leukaemia. Blood Cancer Treatment in India is affordable if compared with other western & Asian countries.Leukaemia is cancer that attacks the blood-forming tissues, particularly the bone marrow. Acute lymphoblastic Leukaemia, acute myeloid Leukaemia, and chronic lymphocytic Leukaemia are only a few examples. Many patients with Leukaemia that grows slowly have no symptoms. However, Fatigue, weight loss, recurrent infections, and easy bleeding or bruising are all symptoms of rapidly growing kinds of Leukaemia.
Treatments
- Chemotherapy
- Biological Therapy
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Radiation therapy
- Radiotherapy
- Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant
Oral Cancer:
Oral Cancer starts in the mouth and spreads to other parts of the body.Risk factors are tobacco usage, high alcohol consumption, and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. A lump, persistent ache, or a red or white spot on the inside of the mouth are all oral cancer symptoms.
Treatments
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Surgery to reconstruct the mouth
- Radiotherapy
- Oral cancer laryngectomy
- Oral cancer glossectomy
Liver Cancer:
Liver Cancer starts in the liver's cells. A liver is a football-sized organ located in the stomach's upper right corner. In the early stages of liver cancer, symptoms are rare. Weight loss, stomach ache, vomiting, and yellowed skin are later signs.
Treatments
- Liver Surgery Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Supportive (palliative) care
- Targeted drug therapy
- Liver transplant surgery
- Surgery to remove the tumour
Breast Cancer:
Breast Cancer is a kind of cancer that begins to develop in the cells of the breasts. Breast cancer in women is more expected than in men. Blood flow from the nipple, a lump in the breast, and changes in the texture or form of the nipple or breast are all signs of breast cancer. Cancer's stage determines its treatment.
Treatments
- Lumpectomy Surgery
- Mastectomy Surgery
- Radiation Therapy
- Chemotherapy