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1. GURU NANAK INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
TOPIC : Overview about Cancer
NAME OF THE STUDENT : SOUMYAJIT DEY
UNIVERSITY ROLL NUMBER: 31308421028
ACADEMIC SESSION : 2023- 2024
PAPER NAME: Immunology
PAPER CODE: CMC-401
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology

2. INTRODUCTION
B. Sc./ SEM 3/2022-23/ /Immunology/ Paper Code/CMC- 401
• Cancer term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control
and are able to invade other tissues.
• Cancer cells spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph
system
Cancer is not just one disease but many diseases More than 100 different
type of cancer

3. B. Sc./ SEM 3/2022-23/ /Immunology/ Paper Code/CMC-401
Types of Tumor
• Benign Tumor
1. Non cancerous
2. Do not grow into other tissue
• Malignant Tumor
1. Cancerous
2. Invade tissue or spread
Main Categories
• Carcinoma - cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal
organs. There are a number of subtypes of carcinoma:
• Sarcoma - cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or
other connective or supportive tissue.
• Leukemia - cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow
and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the
blood.
• Lymphoma and myeloma - cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system
• Central nervous system cancers - cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain
and spinal cord.

4. B. Sc. / SEM 3/2022-23/ /Immunology/ CMC-401
Cancer staging
• Based on the size or extent of the primary (main) tumor and whether it has
spread to other areas of the body.
• Can aid in identifying appropriate clinical trials that are suitable for a patient
• Is used to help care providers exchange information about a patient and any
results of clinical trials
Treatment
• Types: Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy,
immunotherapy, hyperthermia, stem cell transplant, photodynamic
therapy, lasers, blood product donation and transfusion
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine: dietary supplements;
mind, body and spirit; herbs, vitamins and minerals
• Palliative or Supportive Care: focuses on helping patients get relief
from symptoms caused by serious illness – things like shortness of
breath

5. CONCLUSION
B. Sc./ SEM 3/2022-23 /Immunology/ CMC-401
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of cancer
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of cancer
types and categories of cancer
• Summarize the staging of cancer
• Summarize basic cancer treatment options

6. B. Sc. / SEM 3/2022-23/ /Immunology/ CMC-401/
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• National Cancer Institute. (2015). What is cancer? Retrieved from:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/what‐is‐cancer.
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (2014). Are you considering a
complementary health approach? Retrieved
from:https://nccih.nih.gov/health/decisions/consideringcam.htm.
• National Comprehensive Cancer Network. (n.d.). NCCN guidelines and clinical resources.
Retrieved from:https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/default.aspx#site