Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Three types of standard cancer


The term cancer-trigger horror in the minds of anyone. But despite countless diseases that can grasp life, aka lymphoma cancer lymph nodes can be cured. The treatment can be through therapy, monoclonal antibody therapy, radiation, biologic therapy, and bone marrow graft. By doing intensive therapy, there are opportunities for cancer patients are cured completely. However, this possibility depends on a number of factors. The factors that influence the stadium, the size of the swollen glands, and the degree of violence. Degrees of violence lymphoma divided into two. Aggressive lymphomas belonging to quickly grow and spread. If left alone can be deadly in 6 months. Hope life figures ranging up to 5 years, with a 30-40 percent chance to heal. Therapy, chemotherapy doses used are high, it could also be marrow graft. The results showed an increase of life expectancy. A former lymphoma patient, Ibrahim Zakir doing intensive chemotherapy treatment. As a result, he recovered completely. "I had to stadium III, and having chemotherapy every 21 days. After 8 times kemo, finally recovered," said Ibrahim.

Lymphoma is a cancer that grows as a result of mutations lymphocyte cells (a type of white blood cells) previously normal, like normal lymphocytes, malignant lymphocytes can grow in various organs in the body including lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, blood or other organs.
There are two types of cancer, namely limfotik system, and Hodgkin's disease non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Lymph node cancer or lymphoma is a group of diseases RELATED violence and the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is an important part of the immune system that make up the body's natural defense against infection and cancer.
The lymphatic fluid is a white liquid like milk fat and protein containing all of lymphocyte flow throughout the body through the lymphatic vessels. There are two types of lymphocyte cells, namely B cells and T B-cell function to help protect the body against bacteria by making antibodies that destroy bacteria. Symptoms of cancer and diseases include swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpit or groin.
Swelling of the gland had to begin with symptoms of weight loss for free, continuous fatigue, cough and shortness of breath, hives, fever and sweating for no reason at night.
Often patients do not show typical symptoms have only a sort of lump or swelling of lymph nodes in the neck. Because there are no special concerns many new patients in advanced stage when treatment until the cancer cells have spread and taken to secret operations.
WHO estimates around 1.5 million people worldwide currently living with NHL and 300 thousand people died because of this disease every year. Approximately 55 percent of the NHL and rapidly growing aggressive type.
NHL is the third fastest growing cancer after skin cancer and lung. Figures NHL incidence increased 80 percent compared to the 1970's. Each year the number increased incidence of this disease 3-7 message. NHL is quite common in adults with the highest figures in the 45-60 year age range.
The more old age the higher the risk of developing lymphoma because of the resilience of the body decreases. To date the cause of lymphoma is not known reliably. There are four possible causes, namely genetic factors, immune system abnormalities, viral or bacterial infections and toxins in the environment (herbicides, preservatives, chemical dyes). Multifaktor cause.
There are more than 30 subtipe NHL (90 percent of type B cells) can be classified with the consideration of several factors, appearance under the microscope, the size, speed and organs to be grown.
Indolent lymphoma (low level) grew slowly until the early diagnosis more difficult. Patients can survive for many years but no treatments to cure. Patients usually respond well to initial therapy, but it is possible relapse again. Patients with indolent lymphoma can receive therapy to six times during life, but the longer the response decreased.

Aggressive lymphoma (high terrorism degrees) quickly grow and spread. If left without medication can be deadly in six months. Figures the average life expectancy of five years, and 30-40 percent healed. Patients who are diagnosed early are more likely to get treated at all perfect and rare risk of relapse, because of a protective healing, usually treated more aggressively. Prof. Caramel L * Hematology-Oncology Tambunan members.

Three types of standard cancer treatments used (source U.S. National cancer Institute)

Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cancer cells or by stopping the process of cancer cells. chemotherapy per oral and injection into blood vessels or muscles would go into the bloodstream and can reach cancer cells throughout the body (systemic chemotherapy).
included chemotherapy directly into the spine, organs, or body cavity such as the stomach, which affect cancer cells in the regional district referred to regional chemotherapy. Combination chemotherapy is treatment using more than one anticancer drug. How chemotherapy is given depends on the type of cancer being treated and the stadium.

Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high energy x-ray or types of radiation to kill cancer cells or prevent them developing.
There are two types of radiation therapy.
External radiation uses a machine outside the body to send radiation to the cancer.
Internal radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters that are placed directly into or near the cancer. The way the radiation therapy is given depends on the type of cancer being treated and the stadium.

Target cell therapy
Target cell therapy is a treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific cancer cells without damaging normal cells. One type of targeted therapy used in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease in children is a monoclonal antibody therapy. Monoclonal antibody therapy is a cancer treatment that uses antibodies made in the laboratory from one type of immune system cell. These antibodies can identify substances on cancer cells or normal substances that may help cancer cells grow. Antibodies attached to the substances and kill the cancer cells, inhibiting their growth, or prevent their spread. Monoclonal antibodies are given by infusion.
Other therapies are being tested is to try to stem cells (blood cells imatur) removed from the patient's blood or bone marrow and then frozen and stored. After chemotherapy is completed, the holding cells kept diluted and given back to patients by infusion. This Reinfused grow into stem cells (and restore) the body's blood cells.

Surgery can be done to remove as many tumors.

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