A cancer cell is caused by strange cells transformation. Which the body is unable to control its growth. And the cell can impact on every part of the body … meaning it is always ready to spread an infection to other organs later.
Chemotherapy is one of the treatments to destroy or inhibit the growth of cancer cells. The side effects of chemotherapy can occur due to action on cancer cells. Nowadays, the chemotherapy has been developing which there are some chemical medications which can be used in specific cases. Accordingly, in order to make them directly active in a specific type of cancer .
1. Treating for the early stage of cancer. Which can be cured and prevent them from recurrence.
2. Control the size of the cancerous tumor to be smaller and stop growing. Including inhibition of spread to other organs.
3. Relieve some symptoms
Although the last stage of cancer is unable to be cured, it still needs to be treated in order to control a spread of the disease and relieve symptoms. Which the treatment can be radiation, surgery, or other ways, which is based on patient’s condition.
Because “cancer” is very complicated disease. and complex. Each patient requires specialist or doctors from multidisciplinary. And to provide patients with the best and most effective treatment is to have MDT Cancer for doctors to discuss and set a goal includes a plan for treatment. This is a very essential process.
Article by doctor, specialist in cancerology and Chemotherapist
Medicine, Cancer and Chemotherapy Clinic
Phyathai 1 Hospital
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