LUNG & BREAST CANCER

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LUNG CANCER-





Lung cancer can be divided into further two types- small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. These categories define what cancers look like under a microscope. Doctors say that non-small cell lung cancer is more common compared to small cell lung cancer.


While lung cancers are diagnosed, other tests are done to determine how far it has spread through the lungs, lymph nodes and the rest of the body. This process is known as staging. The type and stage of lung cancer determines your treatment procedure. 


People with non-small cell lung cancer can be treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy (Using drugs to block the growth and spread of cancer cells, drugs can be in the form of pills you take or medicine given in your veins) or a combination of these treatments, whereas people with small cell lung cancer are usually treated with radiation therapy and chemotherapy.


BREAST CANCER-





Breast cancer refers to the cancer in the breast, and is commonly found in women.


The main treatments of breast cancer are commonly surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and targeted therapy. But medical science continues to study better treatments and drugs along with new combinations of existing treatments.


It is established now that breast cancer can be divided into subtypes that respond differently to various types of treatment.


The three main clinically known subtypes are:


  • Hormone receptor (HR) positive- The breast cancers are those which contain the estrogen receptor (ER) and/or progesterone receptor (PR). These cancers grow in response to these hormones and can be treated with hormone therapies. 

  • Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) positive- The cancers that have high amounts of the HER2 protein; they can be HR positive or negative. The treatment would include therapies that target HER2.

  • Triple-negative breast cancer- These are the cancers that do not contain ER, PR or HER2.

 Cancer may seem deadly and is often quite disheartening for the patients and their loved ones. It is something that often renders people beyond hope. However, that doesn’t mean it’s invincible. Oncocare, one of the Best Cancer Care Providers in Kolkata, is a one-stop solution for all Cancer related issues. They deliver best in class malignant growth treatment to a large number of patients through their site. They are determined and committed to giving the most ideal malignant growth therapy, from anticipation to palliation. Their team of qualified disease specialists and experts offers thorough disease care in light of your wellbeing status.

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