Uncontrolled division of the cells of a particular system or organ with different genetic patterns forming a swelling or tumour, not under the body controls and ultimately take away human life causing failure of different organs by affecting them like Liver Lungs Brainetc.
It happens only when a genetically abnormal cell start growing without the control of the Host body.
- Smoking
- Genetic predisposition
- Alcoholism
- Viral Infection
Yes. 90% of cancers are curable, if detected early.
Oral cancer, Cervical cancer, Breast cancer, Lung cancer, Stomach cancer are the top 5 in the list.
It depends on the organ affected by cancer.
- Painless lump in the Breast
- Sudden changes in Size and Shape of Breast
- Bloody discharge from the nipple
- Nipple Retraction
Detecting cancers even before it produce symptoms by single tests.
Combined treatment is the best, depending on the stage and organ.
Yes.
Yes. Thyroid cancer, early breast cancer, early colon and rectal cancer are curable by surgical treatment.
Surgical Oncology is the branch of surgery specialized to perform cancer surgeries.