Cancer is a disease of uncontrolled growth of cells in any part of an animal body. Cancer is named after the primary site where the disease originates from. Therefore, ovarian cancer refers to the type of cancer that starts in ovaries. Ovaries are a part of the female reproductive system. A female body has two […]
Cancer treatment takes a toll on the patients’ health. Radiation therapy, like chemotherapy, can produce some profound impacts on cancer patients. Though the type and acuteness of side effects depend on the sites of cancer and the amount of radiation therapy a patient goes through, most patients experience some common health issues such as fatigue, […]
Radiation therapy is a part of cancer treatment though not recommended in some cases. Radiation therapy involves using high doses of radiation to kill the malignant cells or stall their growth. Unfortunately, the therapy also kills or damages some healthy cells adjacent to the cancerous cells. When healthy cells are killed or damaged, it inflicts […]
What is metastasis? When cancer spreads from the site, where it started, to another body part, it is called metastasis. Metastatic cancer is also called “stage 4 cancer” or “advanced cancer”. However, the phrase “advanced cancer” is also used to refer to a large malignant tumour or locally advanced cancer. How does metastasis take place? […]
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