Question

Can cancer tumours be cured?

Answer 1

Cancer tumour

1. Cancer is a disease in which cells divide uncontrollably, almost anywhere in the body.
2. A tumour is when uncontrolled growth occurs in solid tissues such as an organ, muscles or bones.

Curing of cancer tumors:

1. Cancer is a fatal disease. There is no treatment for cancer as it invades immediate and distant tissues.
2. A combination of drugs, chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy is used to treat cancer.
3. An early diagnosis can help in the prevention of the spread of cancer and increase the lifetime of the individual.
4. Diagnostic tools like self-examination, detection of markers, imaging tools, etc can help in diagnosing cancer.