Informative Speech On Cancer
Cancer is the abnormal growth or division of a living cell. Irregular cells in the human body can form cancerous growths, or tumors, which tamper with the healthy functioning of the body's normal cells, affecting vital organs as well as the immune system.
Prevention
Cancer is the abnormal growth or division of a living cell. Irregular cells in the human body can form cancerous growths, or tumors, which tamper with the healthy functioning of the body's normal cells, affecting vital organs as well as the immune system.
The old age "prevention is better than cure" is very closely related to cancer as Prevention is The Best Protection against Cancer. One should be familiar with the warning signs of the disease and have regular medical checkups …show more content…
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|Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing, foreign body sensation in |
|the throat, alteration of the voice or a nagging cough. |
|A lump in the neck is another important sign that may represent a |
|cancer in the lymph nodes or in the thyroid or salivary glands. |
|Obvious change in a wart or mole. |
At Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, a co-ordinated multi disciplinary approach has been adopted in the treatment of patients suffering from cancer. A new high energy Liner Accelerator with Multi-leaf Collimeter Virtual Simulator new treatment planning
Our X-knife is being upgraded with the installation of Micro Multileaf Collimeter so as to target only localized area of cancer without damage to the healthy tissue.
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals offers the service of Genetic Counseling to families who are predisposed to certain …show more content…
Some place emphasis on the counseling and supportive aspects and see it as an opportunity to talk over problems connected with having healthy children or passing on hereditary conditions. Others see it more in terms of obtaining factual information about genetics, particularly the risks involved and test available. Perhaps the best approach is a combination of both these aspects, when not only is information exchanged but also support and help can be offered in making what can often be difficult decisions.
What does genetic counseling include?
|Inheritance pattern of blood tests to identify abnormal gene |
|carriers. |
|An accurate family history |
|Physical examination |
|Risk assessment |
|D.N.A testing |
|Psychosocial issues |
|Options for prevention. |
Avoidance of certain risk
Prevention
Cancer is the abnormal growth or division of a living cell. Irregular cells in the human body can form cancerous growths, or tumors, which tamper with the healthy functioning of the body's normal cells, affecting vital organs as well as the immune system.
The old age "prevention is better than cure" is very closely related to cancer as Prevention is The Best Protection against Cancer. One should be familiar with the warning signs of the disease and have regular medical checkups …show more content…
|
|Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing, foreign body sensation in |
|the throat, alteration of the voice or a nagging cough. |
|A lump in the neck is another important sign that may represent a |
|cancer in the lymph nodes or in the thyroid or salivary glands. |
|Obvious change in a wart or mole. |
At Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, a co-ordinated multi disciplinary approach has been adopted in the treatment of patients suffering from cancer. A new high energy Liner Accelerator with Multi-leaf Collimeter Virtual Simulator new treatment planning
Our X-knife is being upgraded with the installation of Micro Multileaf Collimeter so as to target only localized area of cancer without damage to the healthy tissue.
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals offers the service of Genetic Counseling to families who are predisposed to certain …show more content…
Some place emphasis on the counseling and supportive aspects and see it as an opportunity to talk over problems connected with having healthy children or passing on hereditary conditions. Others see it more in terms of obtaining factual information about genetics, particularly the risks involved and test available. Perhaps the best approach is a combination of both these aspects, when not only is information exchanged but also support and help can be offered in making what can often be difficult decisions.
What does genetic counseling include?
|Inheritance pattern of blood tests to identify abnormal gene |
|carriers. |
|An accurate family history |
|Physical examination |
|Risk assessment |
|D.N.A testing |
|Psychosocial issues |
|Options for prevention. |
Avoidance of certain risk