2. Definition of cancer
Cancer is a group of diseases that involves abnormal cell
growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of
the body. While cancer can affect any part of the body, there
are several common types. These include breast cancer, lung
cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer. Treatment for
cancer may involve surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy,
hormone therapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy, or a
combination of these treatments.
3. Types
There are over 100 types of cancer.
Some of the most common include:
lung, breast, colorectal, prostate,
and pancreatic. Other types include
skin, bone, blood, and more.
4. Lungs 🫁 cancer
Lung cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the lungs, usually
in the cells lining the airways. It can be either non-small cell
lung cancer or small cell lung cancer, depending on the type of
cells affected. Symptoms can include coughing up blood, chest
pain, and weight loss. Treatment typically involves surgery,
chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
5. Symptom
Common symptoms of cancer can include fatigue,
unexpected weight loss, fever, pain, and skin changes.
Other possible symptoms may depend on the type and
location of the cancer. If you have any concerns about
your health or believe you may have cancer, it's
important to speak with your doctor immediately.
6. Stages of cancer
There are generally 4 stages of cancer:
1)Stage 0 - cancer is in one local area and has not spread to other areas.
2)Stage I - cancer is in one or more areas and may have spread to nearby lymph
nodes.
3)Stage II - cancer has spread to more distant parts of the body.
4)Stage IV - cancer has spread to more distant organs in the body.