The abnormal growth of cells is cancer. It grows out of control and affect the surrounding tissue and organs. With a period of time, toxins collect at the site of a particular organ; it may result in fatal growth in its surrounding cells. The groups of cells accumulate and produce swelling at the site. Nearby cells and tissues are also affected if the toxins are not removed as the infected cells are circulated to other parts of the body through the blood stream.
There are many types of cancers. Cancers are classified on the basis of type of cells that the tumor cell originated from. These include:
There are more than 100 types of cancer which can infect any part of the body symptom and cause vary according to type and location of cancer.
Some common symptoms include:
There are many reasons of cancer.
Some of the common reasons are:
Cancer diagnosis begins with physical exam and complete medical history. It includes laboratory test i.e. blood test, urine test, stool test may indicate cancer.
If tumor is detected then imaging test are helpful which are following:
There are many types of treatments for cancer. It depends upon the type and stage of cancer. This may include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy and surgery.
Treatment of cancer by Ayurveda is varies in depth. It treats the disease according to the specific nature of the patient, the aggravated body energies involved and the body tissues are affected. Treatment does not only focus on the area of malignancy but on the entire body system.
According to Ayurvedic concept cancer is the involvement of Tridosa, Sapta Dhātus (body tissues), the Agni or body's biologic fire, Srotámsi (i.e., channels of the body), and the generic sequence of events in the genesis of a disease (e.g., Satkriyākala). All this describe a new pattern of the disease state.
Treatment includes the administration of blood cleansing herbs along with the adoption of detoxifying diet. Circulatory stimulant also prescribed to promote circulation of blood, increase efficient elimination of toxins and assist in healing tissues. Immunity restoring herbs and minerals are given to boost the strength of patient.