Dr. A N Vaidhyswaran from Kauvery Cancer Institute busts some popular myths regarding cancer. Ideas expressed in movies give a lot of misinformation about cancer, and the most common one is that cancer equals death. This is not true; cancer treatment has advanced, and the survival rate is high.
There are 3 treatment options depending on the stage – surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
Other options are immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, bone marrow transplant, etc.
The stage is determined based on the TNM classification.
The common symptoms of cancers are:
A lump growing in size
Unexplained weight loss
Change in bowel habits
An ulcer that doesn’t heal
If any of the above symptoms are seen, contact a general physician. If the symptoms don’t subside after medication, contact an oncologist.
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