New Delhi . Cancer is such a disease that the soul trembles on hearing its name and we pray to God that no one should ever fall prey to it. In the last few decades, it has been seen that this disease is rapidly affecting people. While some people lose the battle with cancer, some people overcome it and start a new life.
Many times some people are not able to detect the initial symptoms of cancer. Because of this they have to face serious consequences. In such a situation, it becomes important for us to know what could be the initial symptoms of cancer? How many types of cancer are there? How can cancer be defeated?
had a detailed conversation with Dr. Suhail Qureshi, Additional Director and Head of Medical Oncology, Fortis Hospital. He said, “It cannot be denied that cancer is a serious disease. But, if its initial symptoms are identified in time, its treatment is also available.”
He said, “Being a doctor, I would like to say that first of all you should remove the fear from your mind regarding cancer, because when you are psychologically prepared for any disease, then doctors are able to treat it better. “
Describing the initial symptoms of cancer, he said, “Here you have to understand that different symptoms are seen in different cancers. But, many times it has been seen that people are not able to recognize these symptoms. For example, if we talk about breast cancer, then very common symptoms are seen in it. For example, in the initial stages of breast cancer, a lump can be seen or some discharge from the breast nipple, or the nipple becoming red, or the size of one breast being different from the other. These are some of the early symptoms that can be seen in case of breast cancer.”
He further said, “Similarly, in food pipe cancer it is usually seen that food gets stuck. Inability to keep food down, inability to keep water down, difficulty in swallowing food, vomiting blood, loss of weight, vomiting, loss of appetite, all these are symptoms of stomach cancer.
He told that symptoms like lump or swelling in any part of the body, weight loss without any reason can be symptoms of cancer. But, keep in mind that these symptoms can also be caused by other diseases. Therefore, if such symptoms appear, consult a doctor.”
He said, “There are many types of cancer. Some cancers spread very quickly and need to be treated quickly. Some cancers spread very slowly and can also be treated with oral tablets. Generally, the types of cancer also depend on which part of the body you are talking about.
When initial symptoms of cancer are seen in a patient, the first thing he should do is confirm whether it is cancer or not. For this the entire body will have to be scanned. In this, the level of the disease is known and where the disease has spread. Apart from this, biopsy test is also done, which confirms cancer in the patient. This also helps in knowing what type of cancer is there in the body.
He further said, “There is a misconception among the people that doing biopsy causes cancer to spread. But, it is not so at all. Yes, there are some cancers in which we do not need biopsy. In this, we find out through blood test whether there is cancer in the body or not. ,
Once cured of cancer, is there a possibility of it coming back again? On this he said, “Some cancers are quite aggressive. So in such a situation, there is a possibility that he may attack again. Therefore you should get checked from time to time. You should consult your doctor.”
Regarding what kind of changes we can make in our lifestyle to avoid cancer, he said, “Do not smoke, alcohol, use pan masala and eat nutritious diet. Also, keep consulting your doctor from time to time.”
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