Malignant Neoplasm is the other name for Cancer.. Spreading of uncontrolled growth of cells of the body from one part to another or invade in adjacent tissues. this makes more dangerous by metastasis.Most important is diagnosis of cancer at an early stage. Treatment becomes difficult when at later stages and is easy and cure during at early stage. High mortality and morbidity rates, one of the most dreaded disease.
Different categories of cancer are carcinoma,Sarcoma, Leukemia and Lymphome. Malignant growth of elithelial cells is the Carcinoma. Oesophagus, colon, nose, prostrate, urinary bladder, ureter etc are the body parts which are affected. the symptoms of this depends on the parts which are affected. for example, in case of the esophageal carcinoma, the main symptoms are weight loss and dysphagia.
This type of tumour which arise in bone, muscle, fat, fibrous tissue or cartilage is Sarcoma. Pain, fever and sweeling are the common symptoms of Sarcoma.the common types of sarcomas are Kaposi’s sarcoma & Ewing sarcoma.
Cancer in blood is leukemia. In this, there is over-production of abnormal blood cells especially white blood cells. Normal functioning is not possible. the common symptoms of leukemia are fever, chills, weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, petechiae under skin, bleeding gums, bone pain, sweating at night etc.
Lymphoma is the cancer of lymphatic system which acts as the filter system of the body. Common type of Lymphoma is the Hodgkin’s disease.Fever,night sweats,painless swelling of lymph nodes, itching of skin, constant fatigue, weight loss, red patches on skin etc are the symptoms.
On the body parts, breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer and prostrate cancer are the common cancers. In the age group of 45-55, breast cancer is more common in females than males. Diagnosis is generally made on the breast or nipple which affects the shape, color or texture.When it is noticed, physician should be contacted immediately. the other common symptoms are itching, increases sensitivity, burning, pain etc in the breast.
When there is bleeding from the rectum is mainly suspected as colon cancer. Indication of color of blood, position of the tumor in the colon.There may be a change in the bowel habits like heavy diarrhoea or constipation. other symptoms include fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite & weight, vomiting, nausea, morning sickness, pain in rectum etc.
Then comes the Lung cancer,it is more common in males.the high risk factor of this is cigarette smoking. Lung cancer symptoms are cough, bleeding with cough, pain in chest, difficulty in breathing, loss of weight, fatigue, hoarseness or loss of voice, respiratory infection like bronchitis, swelling of fingertips etc. Metastasis is very common in case of lung cancer. the parts which are more effected are bones, liver, adrenal gland etc.
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