Advanced technology is now available and is being used for the treatment of cancer and these treatment methods help in restoring good health. They make it possible for patients to get back to a normal routine in their lives. Different types of treatments:
Chemotherapy - This is an effective form of treatment, wherein the cells are prevented from reproducing and multiplying further. However, in the process, normal cells may also be destroyed. Cancer cells need to be destroyed without harming the normal cells to maintain a proper balance.
Radiation - In the process of radiation, a powerful beam of energy waves is used for the purpose of killing the cells. Radiation therapy is commonly used with other types of treatment like surgery for the purpose of destroying these cells completely.
Surgery - With the help of surgery, different types of cancer can be cured. The part affected by cancer is removed and also the surrounding tissues are eliminated so that it does not grow further. After surgery, radiation therapy may be used to eliminate cells completely.
Targeted Therapy - This is a new type of treatment for cancer. Drugs are used in this form of treatment, which helps in specifically removing the cancer cells.
Transplantation - A bone marrow transplant may also be considered. It is an amazing remedy for cancer, in which the new tissues replace the cells affected by cancer.
Various other treatments used for treating cancer include laetrile treatment, ozone treatment, allogenic lymphocite therapy and many more. A doctor will determine the best treatment for cancer to help fight this disease.
Most cancer treatments can be painful, and this is why it is the job of a doctor to help prepare their patient mentally and emotionally for treatment. A patient requires a lot of hand holding and empathy during their treatment and the doctor should be able to provide this. The doctor should be sensitive enough to understand what their patient might be feeling. Treatment may result in the loss of an organ. In these cases the first concern of the doctor should be to treat the cancer and the second concern should be organ conservation. If a doctor is dealing with a terminal patient, he or she should be even more empathetic and sensitive towards the feelings of their patient. It's not just knowledge that is needed for successful treatment but also compassion and care.
No comments:
Post a Comment