Your Guide To Cancer Care

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. Even men can get this form of cancer which is mainly associated with women.  Symptoms include a lump in the breast, bloody discharge from the nipple, and changes in the shape or texture of the nipple or breast.  Treatment depends on the stage of cancer. It may consist of chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, and surgery.  A cancerous lump may feel rounded, soft, and tender and can occur anywhere in the breast. The lymph nodes under your arm, inside your breast, and near your collarbone are among the first places for the spread of the disease. It is metastatic if it spreads beyond these small glands to other parts of your body.  Chances of survival after breast cancer treatment are classified into the following categories: The average 5-year survival rate for women with invasive breast cancer is 91%.  The average 10-year survival rate for women with invasive b...

Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs as part of a standardized chemotherapy regimen. It is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in the body. It may be given with curative intent, or it may aim to prolong life or to reduce symptoms. The treatment is normally used to treat advanced-stage cancer by destroying or damaging the cancer cells as much as possible. The chance of it curing your cancer depends on the type of cancer you have.  Since cancer cells grow and multiply much more quickly than most cells in the body, Chemotherapy is the most commonly used form of treatment with a combination of drugs for cancerous growths and treatment.  How does it work The actual process is usually painless. Some chemo drugs may cause a slight burning as they enter your vein, but it tends to ease as the infusion progresses. Chemotherapy treatment is done in cycles followed by a period of r...