A
tumor is a growth of tissue forming an abnormal mass. Tumors generally
provide no useful function and grow at the expense of healthy tissues.
Tumors can be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign).
Cause-
In
general, tumors appear to be caused by abnormal regulation of cell
division. Typically, the division of cells in the body is strictly
controlled — new cells are created to replace older ones or to perform
new functions. Cells that are damaged or no longer needed die to make
room for healthy replacements. If the balance of cell division and
death is disturbed, a tumor may form.
Problems
with the body's immune system can lead to tumors. Tobacco causes more
deaths from cancer than any other environmental substance. Other causes
include:
Benzene
and other chemicals and toxins
Drinking
excess alcohol
Excessive
sunlight exposure
Genetic
problems
Inactivity
(sedentary lifestyle)
Obesity
Radiation
Certain
viruses are also responsible for the development of it.
Some
tumors are more common in one sex than the other, some are more common
among children or the elderly, and some vary with diet, environment,
and genetic risk factors.
Symptoms-
It
depends upon the location and type of tumor.
For
example-
Tumor
of colon- Diarrhoea, blood loss in stools, anaemia, weight loss, loss
of appetite etc.
Tumor
of lung- cough, spitting of blood in sputum, shortness of breath etc.
Some
tumors produce no symptoms, but symptoms that may occur with tumors
include:
Chills
Fatigue
Fever
Loss
of appetite
Malaise
Night
sweats
Weight
loss
Diagnosis-
Investigations
are depends on the location of tumor.
Biopsy-
to determine the type of tumor whether malignant or benign in nature.
CT-scan,
MRI
Positron
emission tomography (PET) scans have been used to find certain tumor
types.
Tumor
markers test
Treatment-
Treatment
is also specific to the location and type of the tumor. Benign tumors
can sometimes simply be ignored, or they may be reduced in size
(debulked) or removed entirely via surgery. For cancerous tumors,
options include chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.
Role
of homoeopathy-
Homeopathy
is recognized as the safest, quick responsive and less expensive form
of treatment against all ailments and it is used by millions of people
worldwide.
The
medicines which are used are thoroughly studied and prepared.
Homoeopathic
medicines will help in treating the cases of tumor. There are several
medicines are available in homoeopathic materia medica for the
treatment of tumor.
Prognosis-
The
outlook varies widely among different types of tumors. If the tumor is
benign, the outlook is generally very good. However, there are some
instances where a benign tumor can cause significant problems, for
instance, in the brain.
If
the tumor is malignant, the outcome depends on the stage of the tumor
at diagnosis. Some cancers can be cured. Some that are not curable can
still be treated and patients can live for many years with the cancer.
Still other tumors are quickly life-threatening.
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