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What is Cancer? Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these cells to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). Cancer may affect people at all ages, but risk tends to increase with age. It is one of the principal causes of death in developed countries. more |
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Treatment of cancer Cancer can be treated by surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, monoclonal antibody therapy or other methods. The choice of therapy depends upon the location and grade of the tumor and the stage of the disease, as well as the general state of the patient (performance status). A number of experimental cancer treatments are also under development. |
History of Cancer
Today, the Greek term
carcinoma is the medical term for a
malignant tumor derived from epithelial
cells. It is Celsus who translated carcinos
into the Latin cancer, also meaning crab.
Galen used "oncos" to describe all tumours,
the root for the modern word oncology.
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Research
NCCAM sponsoring clinical trials on CAM for cancer.
NCCAM is sponsoring a number of clinical trials to study complementary and alternative treatments for cancer. Some of these trials study the effects of complementary approaches used in addition to conventional treatments, while others compare alternative therapies with conventional treatments. Recent trials include the following:
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Acupuncture to relieve neck and shoulder pain following surgery for head or neck cancer
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Ginger as a treatment for nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy
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Massage for the treatment of cancer pain
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Mistletoe extract combined with chemotherapy for the treatment of solid tumors.
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