DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT

TNM staging system is followed to understand the status of cancer. For the confirmation of stage and diagnosis, investigations like physical examination, laboratory investigations including histopathological studies, imaging studies like X ray, Ultra sound scan, CT, MRI, Nuclear scan,  PET scan , genetic tests are followed. In modern system of medicine, treatments like surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and stem cell transplant therapy are advised for cancer patients depending upon the type of lesion, affected area, severity, age factor, affected diseases, prognostic nature, patient’s tolerance etc. Cancer is curable when it is early diagnosed and treated properly with appropriate modern interventions by the concerned experts. Otherwise it may lead to various complications.