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Cervical Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

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The cervix is a portion of the reproductive system of a female. It is present in the lowermost part of the uterus. The cervix location spots the connecting point of the uterus and the vagina. The cervical canal opening is very narrow and the major function of the cervix is to allow the flow of menstrual blood from the uterus to the vagina and direct the transmission of sperms during intercourse. Cervical cancer starts when cells grow abnormally in women’s cervix, which connects their uterus with the vagina. This cancer can affect the deeper tissues of their cervix and may spread to other areas of their body (metastasize), such as the liver, lungs, bladder, vagina, and rectum. When exposed to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), the body's immune system generally prevents the virus from doing harm. In a small percentage of people, however, the virus remains for years, contributing to the process that causes some cervical cells to change into cancer cells. You can reduce your risk of develop...

Chemotherapy vs. Immunotherapy

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Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy are common cancer treatments. Both use drugs to slow down or stop the growth of cancer, but they achieve this in different ways. Immunotherapy boosts the immune system's ability to target cancer cells while Chemotherapy directly targets cancer cells, preventing them from replicating. Your healthcare professional team may recommend both treatments at the same time or in combination with other treatments such as radiation therapy or surgery. What is Chemotherapy? Chemotherapy  uses drugs to target and kill cancerous cells. These chemo drugs are toxic to cancer cells. Therefore, they can slow cancer growth or kill tumors, reducing cancer symptoms. There are several different types of chemotherapy drugs available. Chemotherapy can be used separately or in combination with other treatment options, which is also known as  multimodal treatment . Chemotherapy is a standard treatment for pleural mesothelioma. Several clinical trials are still going on to ...

Lung Cancer: Symptoms, Types, Stages, and Treatments

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The lungs are the body's most hardworking organs. They expand and contract around 20 times each minute to deliver oxygen to tissues all over the body, and expel carbon dioxide which is generated throughout the body. They are two soft and spongy organs located in the chest that intake oxygen when inhaled and release carbon dioxide when exhaled. Cancer that initiates in the lungs is known as lung cancer. Cancer in the lungs is common and people who smoke are at the highest risk of developing it. The risk of lung cancer rises with the duration of the smoking period and the number of cigarettes smoked. The silver lining though is that, if one quits this habit even after some years, one can significantly minimize the chances  of developing lung cancer. Cancer Therapy India offers the   best lung cancer treatment in India . We have top lung cancer doctors in Bangalore that have the resources and expertise to give you the care you require. Symptoms of Lung Cancer Lung cancer mostly d...