How to Deal with Cancer?

Answer 1

Cancer is a word every patient dreads, especially those with a history of cancer in the family. Some cancers are more aggressive and fast moving than others but most cancers require similar treatment. It depends on the stage of the cancer when discovered, if the mass can be operable, and the patient's health.

Some cancer patients can be operated on and the mass can be removed but some kind of treatment would need to follow the removal of mass, to ensure that microscopic sized cancer cells have been killed. Chemotherapy is one of the most common methods of treatment because it kills all fast growing cells, which include cancer cells. By targeting fast growing cells, chemotherapy ensures that there is a better chance of microscopic sized cancer cells being eradicated. It depends on the stage the cancer is in, some treatment plans require more than one round of chemotherapy, followed by radiation therapy afterwards.

People's bodies react to treatment differently. Some people feel very sick when going through chemotherapy when others aren't as nauseous. With radiation therapy, some people feel very weak and have aching bodies when others experience only a mild redness on the skin of the radiation location, resembling a mild sunburn.

In addition to chemotherapy and radiation, some people look to natural treatments. Frankincense is a natural treatment some people use to try and combat cancer because studies have shown Frankincense to have cancer-fighting properties. Frankincense usually is available in essential oil form and can be taken internally and used topically.

One of the most important things when going through cancer treatment is to stay positive through the whole ordeal. Positive attitude is one of the most important things a patient needs because it means less stress on the body, which means less strain on the immune system. Cancer patients also need to be mindful of germs if going through chemotherapy because of a compromised immune system. By staying away from people who are sick and washing hands often, this minimizes the risk of getting seriously sick from something as mild as a cold.