slide 1: Difference Between Radiation and Chemotherapy Treatment oncology .fortisbangalore.com
slide 2: Both of these treatments are used for treating cancer diseases. Cancer is a broad
term. It describes a group of disease that happens when the cells undergo
uncontrolled growth and division. The growth of cells can be slow as well as fast. Sometimes due to excessive growth
of the cells a bulk like mass of tumor comes out in the affected areas while in other
types of cancer there are no tumors like leukemia. Cancerous cells have lost the
tendency of contact inhibition. Contact inhibition is a process where the
surrounding cells have the ability to stop neighbouring cells from dividing
uncontrollably.
slide 3: All cells have to die at one point of time and if that does not happen then that condition
causes cancerous cells which are of immortal nature. The cells also spread to other
parts of the body and can even start a new tumor at that part of the body thus
destroying the cells there. There are numerous causes which includes: ● Heavy alcohol consumption ● Physical excessive body weight ● Poor nutrition ● Physical and chemical harmful radiations ● Biological carcinogens
slide 4: The treatment includes some of the following methods ● Chemotherapy treatment ● Radiotherapy treatment ● Immunotherapy treatment ● Stem cell treatment Radiation therapy for Cancer This therapy is a kind of treatment which usually involves the use of radiations
with great amount of energy which is directly used to kill the cancerous cells.
Often X-rays are used in this process to treat this ailment.
slide 5: The term radiation therapy refers to external form of radiation treatment. In this
treatment a machine is used that sends the beams of high-energy radiations aiming at
the cancer affected area of the human body. Another method also exists where
radiations are placed inside the human body to target the affected areas. The primary aim of the therapy is to destroy the cells by terminating the genetic
material of the cells which allow them to divide and function. The target has to be set
accurately so as to destroy only the cancerous cells as the healthy growing cells present
within the vicinity of the cancerous cells should not be adversely affected. Radiotherapy
in Bangalore and many other cities of India is provided by many good hospitals and
healthcare unit with qualified professionals.
slide 7: Risk factors associated with radiation treatment ● Loss of hair at the affected area which becomes permanent sometimes skin
shrinkage and irritation with other skin problems. ● Difficulty in eating and swallowing of food because of thick saliva taste swings
sores tooth decay and nausea. ● Shortness of Breath. ● Nausea vomiting and diarrhea. ● Sexual dysfunction with urinary bladder problems and irregular bowel and urinal
movements.
slide 8: Chemotherapy treatment This treatment for cancer remedy involves use of drugs of different combination of
chemicals to destroy cancerous cell in the body and hence the name chemotherapy.
This treatment stops the growth of fast growing and uncontrollable cells. A large number of such drugs are available and sometimes professionals suggest a
combination of two as seen fit. Many health care hospitals and clinics provide
chemotherapy to patients. Be it Chemotherapy in Bangalore or Mumbai or Delhi a very
good range of health care professionals are there.
slide 9: Risk factors associated with Chemotherapy treatment ● Nausea ● Fever ● Vomiting ● Diarrhea ● Hair loss ● Appetite loss and weight loss ● Pain ● Constipation ·
slide 10: In long run risk factors includes ● Kidney issues ● Heart issues ● Nerve damage ● Lung damage ● Infertility ● Sometimes risks of second cancer
slide 11: Both the treatments have their own pros and cons. After analysing the
symptoms of the patient the doctor decides which way to go for and
which treatment to choose. Sometimes a combination of both the
treatments be suggested simultaneously. Risk factors are prevalent but
still suggested for the benefits they carry.
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