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External Beam Radiation Therapy

External beam radiation therapy (also called EBRT, or sometimes just “RT”) is a radiation oncology procedure. It uses high-dose radiation to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors. A machine aims radiation at cancer with high accuracy when treating a specific body part.

EBRT is used to treat several cancers, including breast, lung, prostate, colorectal, uterine, leukemia, melanoma, and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Types of external beam radiation therapy3-D conformal radiation therapy

Here, CT, MRI, and PET scan images help plan the treatment area. A computer program analyses the images to design radiation beams that conform to the tumor shape.

HOW IT WORKS

It delivers beams from different directions. The precise shaping helps to use higher radiation doses on cancer.

TREATMENT SCHEDULE

The treatment is given once a day on weekdays. The number of treatments varies according to the type, stage, and size of cancer.

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)

It is an advanced type of 3-D conformal radiation therapy to treat cancer and noncancerous tumors.

HOW IT WORKS

The small radiation beams are targeted at the tumor from different directions. It is possible to change the beam strength in some areas to give higher doses.

TREATMENT SCHEDULE

Generally given once a day on weekdays. The number of treatments varies according to the type, stage, and size of cancer.

Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)

It uses imaging scans for treatment planning and during radiation therapy sessions.

HOW IT WORKS

The computer processes CT, MRI, or PET, scans to detect tumor size and location. The repeated imaging helps the radiation dose to be adjusted during the treatment. It improves the accuracy of treatment.

TREATMENT SCHEDULE

The treatment is given once a day on weekdays. The number of treatments depends on the type, stage, and size of cancer.

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)

It uses high-energy and high-focused beams to treat brain and central nervous system tumors. It is an option if surgery is risky due to age, health problems, or tumor location.

HOW IT WORKS

A head frame limits the movement during treatment. The small radiation beams are targeted at the tumor from various directions. Each beam has a precisely aimed radiation dose delivered to the site.

TREATMENT SCHEDULE

The treatment is given once a day in a single dose or up to five doses.

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)

It is useful for small, isolated tumors located outside the brain and spinal cord. It is useful when surgery is not an option due to age, health problems, or the tumor location.

HOW IT WORKS

It uses special equipment to hold the body during treatment. It delivers a precise beam to the limited area.

TREATMENT SCHEDULE

Stereotactic radiation is given once a day in more than one dose, up to five doses.

Side Effects

Standard radiation therapy treatments may cause side effects depending on the treatment period and the body part being treated. For example:

Skin changes

Fatigue (Tiredness)

Nausea and vomiting

Hair Loss

Diarrhea

Difficulty swallowing

Tenderness and inflammation

Urinary symptoms like burning, blood in urine, pain

Questions to ask before treatment

What will be the length of the therapy?

What happens before the first treatment?

How to relax before treatment sessions?

What to wear for treatment?

What happens during a treatment session?

Will external beam radiation therapy make me radioactive?

What is Proton Therapy?

EBRT can be given using two types of particles:

Photons

Protons

PHOTONS (LIGHT PARTICLES)

The machine uses photon beams to reach the tumor. These beams can give off (“scatter”) some of their energy along their path and it also doesn’t fully stop after reaching the cancer. This is why photon beams cause some of their side effects in normal tissue in their path (like diarrhea because of gut inflammation).

PROTONS

Proton particles can reach tumors deep in the body without scattering radiation along their path. They stop once they get to the cancer, thus decreasing healthy tissue’s exposure to the radiation. It doesn’t always work better than regular photon-based EBRT, but proton-beam therapy is generally used for brain cancer and cancers in children.

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Patient Success Stories: Inspiring Journeys with Ankr Health

In the realm of healthcare, it's the stories of real people that often shine the brightest. These are tales of courage, resilience, and the unwavering spirit to overcome life's most challenging obstacles. In this article, we bring you inspiring stories of patients who have embarked on transformative journeys with the help of Ankr Health's innovative platform.

Jane's Journey to Triumph

Meet Jane, a remarkable woman who faced the daunting diagnosis of breast cancer head-on. Her treatment journey was filled with uncertainties, but she found solace and empowerment through Ankr Health. The platform became her trusted companion, offering her personalized information on managing chemotherapy side effects.

Jane shared, "When I started my chemotherapy, I was anxious about what lay ahead. But Ankr Health guided me through the process, providing me with tips and strategies to alleviate nausea and fatigue. It made me feel like I had a knowledgeable friend by my side."

Jane's experience highlights Ankr Health's commitment to empowering patients with knowledge and support, turning a potentially overwhelming situation into a manageable one.

David's Battle with Resilience

David, a cancer survivor, reflects on his challenging journey and the role that Ankr Health played in his recovery. His story is a testament to the platform's long-term care capabilities.

"After my cancer treatment, I felt lost in the transition from patient to survivor," David explained. "Ankr Health's survivorship program provided me with tailored resources and a support network to navigate life beyond cancer. It gave me the tools to stay healthy and emotionally resilient."

David's story showcases Ankr Health's dedication to not only helping patients during treatment but also in their post-treatment phase, ensuring they lead fulfilling lives as cancer survivors.

Emily's Empowering Experience

Empowerment comes in many forms, and for Emily, it was about taking control of her treatment plan. Diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she discovered Ankr Health's patient engagement features, which allowed her to participate in her care actively.

"I didn't want to be just a passive observer in my treatment," Emily said. "Ankr Health encouraged me to track my symptoms, communicate with my healthcare team, and make informed decisions. It turned my journey into a partnership, not a one-way street."

Emily's story illuminates the transformative potential of patient engagement, demonstrating how Ankr Health empowers individuals to be active participants in their health.

Conclusion: Stories of Strength, Hope, and Healing

These are just a few of the countless patient success stories that highlight the impact of Ankr Health's platform. Each narrative reveals how the platform has provided support, information, and hope to those on their cancer journeys. Ankr Health is not just a tool; it's a companion that walks with patients through every step of their battle against cancer.

In a world where healthcare can often feel impersonal, Ankr Health shines as a beacon of personalized care, ensuring that every patient's journey is not just a path to recovery but a testament to their strength and resilience. These inspiring stories remind us that, with the proper support, the human spirit can overcome even the most formidable challenges.

Ankr Health is not just a platform; it's a lifeline, and the success stories of patients like Jane, David, and Emily continue to inspire countless others to face their battles with courage, hope, and the unwavering belief that, together, we can triumph over adversity.

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La mafia pharmaceutique et agroalimentaire by Louis de Brouwer

Луи Броуэр

Фармацевтическая и продовольственная мафия

https://www.rulit.me/books/farmacevticheskaya-i-prodovolstvennaya-mafiya-read-95397-1.html

La mafia pharmaceutique et agroalimentaire by Louis de Brouwer

(I couldn't find this book in English, only in French and in Russian)

I translated some in English

Biographical notes

Dr. Louis Brouwer - MD, specialist in molecular biology and homeopathy. Holder of the International Certificate in Ecology.

In June 1990 he defended his doctoral dissertation at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rene Descartes (Paris) on the topic: "The relationship between doctors and society."

After defense, he was awarded a certificate that was confirmed by several universities in Paris, Axen (La Chapelle), Marseille, Bordeaux, Brussels, Évora, Geneva and Toulouse.

In June 1991 - received a certificate for the monograph "Stress and Cancer", which was confirmed by the universities of the above cities.

Dr. L. Brower is Vice President of the International League of Doctors for the Prohibition of Vivisection (LIMAV), based in Switzerland. It includes 1600 doctors from more than 66 countries of the world.

He is a member of the Committee of Directors of the International Society of Physicians for the Environment (ISDE), which unites more than 45 thousand doctors from 102 countries of the world. In addition, he is delegated by the ISDE Permanent Representative to UNESCO.

Dr. L. Brower is a professional international lecturer who has taken part in conferences in France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany and a number of other countries.

He is the author of more than 12 scientific papers - "Cancer, Genetic Fatality" - publication of the US Academy of Sciences - Washington, 1980, and others.

His most famous works

The Art of Staying Young, 1979, Dangl Publishing House, translated into Italian and Portuguese.

"Practical Guide to Phytomedicine", 1979, publishing house "Maluan".

"Cancer, genetic fatality", 1981, edition of the LDB.

Most recent published work

"Food poisoning and cancer", publishing house "Ankr", 1990

The same work in English, publishing house "Ankr", 1990

"Black dossier of synthetic drugs", publishing house "Ankr", 1991

The same work in English, publishing house "Ankr", 1990

AIDS: Clouding of the Mind, ATRA / AG STG, Switzerland, 1993

Vaccination: The Medical Error of the Century, publisher Louise Courtauld, 1997

Scientific works

Faculty of Medicine at the René Descartes University, Paris

Physicians and Society - The Relationship Between Physicians and the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry - Sanitary Consequences, June 1990.

Stress and Cancer, June 1991

On November 6, 1991, Dr. L. Brower was elected as the international consultant on health and ecology to the United Nations and UNESCO, authorized for research and development.

In this position, he made many trips abroad, during which he dealt with health and environmental issues.

Dr. L. Brower founded ADEPAM (Association for the Protection of the Population Against Food and Drug Poisoning) with 3,700 supporters in France.

THE BOOK "La mafia pharmaceutique et agroalimentaire"

Based on the above, you come to the following stunning conclusion: the more sick people, the more prosperous society in the Western world.

The Western world will not be prosperous with healthy people, active in work, and vice versa, if the population is not very healthy, then the owners of the chemical and the pharmaceutical industry.

These industries represent a state within a state, they find all kinds of support from the state itself, which most often is the owner or co-owner of these enterprises.

The pharmaceutical and agro-industrial industries represent a more important source of profit for the state than the arms industry. Therefore, those who know what huge interests are at stake prefer to keep quiet. The state has everything under its control. And do not hope, dear reader, that you are someday you will see on television a speech by the Minister of Health, telling you about the dangers of consuming vegetable oil due to poor quality technology of its preparation, but, nevertheless, advertised by television companies, or about the dangers of taking medications made on the basis of clofibrate, recommended during the last 20 years old patients with high blood cholesterol levels.

According to statistics, this disease has increased by 25% in the number of deaths (in this regard, an international investigation was conducted under the auspices of the World Health Organization in many countries for 5 years among 15 thousand patients). medicine always paid attention only to the consequences, while ignoring the real-life causes of most diseases.

Consequently, this branch of medicine only deals with the consequences, despite the amazing discoveries made by molecular biology over the past 40 years, which allows a better understanding of the origin (or causes) of some diseases.

There have been several successful scientific studies that have uncovered the causes of some diseases, but allopathic (modern) doctors continue to treat only their consequences.

Here is one example: if a patient has high blood pressure, which is more common in people over the age of 40, then the doctor prescribes drugs for high blood pressure. He is not interested in either the patient's lifestyle or his diet. He does not forbid him those dishes that he should not eat; and does not recommend those that suit him.

The patient continues to eat large quantities of food (what he likes best) and quite calmly takes medications to reduce high blood pressure in order to compensate for the excess food. This will continue until a serious cardiovascular disease develops, and due to the use of a seemingly miraculous medicine, pathological processes in the lungs or the so-called pneumopathy will develop, which can take the patient's life.

No one thinks about the fact that there is a direct connection between cause and effect, between a medicine and the patient's premature death.

Any medicine is potentially dangerous and can be prescribed to the patient only as a last resort, after all the means and methods of treatment with natural medicines have been tried.

The human body is designed in such a way that it cannot and should not assimilate foreign chemical elements, which have an irreversibly harmful effect not only on the excretory ducts of the body, but also on most other organs.

This comes not only from common sense, but also scientifically proven.

Another example: in the case of a high temperature (up to 40 ° C), an allopathic doctor always prescribes an antipyretic agent for the patient, while such a condition is necessary, because it indicates the connection of protective properties to the organism.

For the patient to relieve the fever, it is enough to prescribe an abundant drink.

When taking an antipyretic agent, all pathways to the connection of the body's defenses are cut off. In the case of influenza caused by a virus, an allopathic doctor prescribes antibiotics that have no effect on the virus.

As a rule, an allopathic doctor does not admit he has made a mistake and claims that he prescribes antibiotics only in case of a bacterial infection! The allopathic doctor calls this prevention.

However, such prophylaxis can be very expensive for the patient, since in case of repeated illness with influenza, cured by antibiotics, the phenomenon of disintegration of the biological protective properties of the body may occur, and in cases of a more serious illness, antibiotics will be ineffective.

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Ankr - Cancer Platform For Education and Cancer Navigation

Ankr is a Cancer Platform to educate and navigate the patients and developed by a team of cancer experts and patients. We have over 50 years of combined cancer care experience and a passion to put patients first in all that we do.

Benefits of Ankr Cancer Platform

Learning Center

Education is key to success when it comes to fighting cancer. Ankr has a powerful learning center that helps you get trusted information anytime, anywhere.

Best Cancer Treatment

Ankr’s revolutionary artificial-intelligence algorithm cuts the clutter and gives you the options relevant for you. Just put your cancer type and stage to get started.

All the Latest Treatments

Our library has over 500 treatments, all written by scientific experts in an easy to understand way. Whether you want to read about the latest and greatest, or the old and trustworthy, we got ’em all.

Your information is safe

We use industry’s highest-level security infrastructure. Also, bank-like encryption and industry-leading security practices to protect your information.

Friends and family sharing

Use Ankr app to make audio recordings of your Doctor’s office visits and share it seamlessly with friends and family, anytime, anywhere.

Customized to you and your Doctor

Ankr works with many health systems around the country to give you customized content, timely updates on clinic changes. Ask your doctor if they are on Ankr platform!

Information

In our national survey, only 4 out of 10 cancer patients and caregivers reported receiving “Appropriate and Adequate” information. What if we told you that decades of research shows that giving patients good quality knowledge at the right time can:

�� prevent treatment complications

· decrease need for ER visits and hospital admissions

· improve quality-of-life

· decrease financial toxicity for patients and their health systems

Ankr was created by an internationally-renowned, award-winning team of Doctors, nurses and patients who firmly believe that knowledge is power. Don’t just take our word for it — read this Cancer Care Report on our website from a survey of over 3000 patients like you that came to the exact same conclusion.

Convenience

If your clinic gave you a thick paper binder with important information in your first visit as a cancer patient, that’s a red flag! Will you be able to read it in the middle of the night when you are about to throw up? Or find your Doctor’s number to call with questions? This is 2021, and 88% of patients and caregivers like you expect that their cancer team to use digital tools in the cancer care. Only 34% are and we at Ankr are on the mission to change that. Ankr is designed to work seamlessly with your cancer clinic — no matter how big or small — to make your convenience their priority. To help you in your journey and keep track of all the important information in the palms of your hands. Anytime. Anywhere!

Ask your Doctor if they are in the Ankr Care Network — if not, advocate for change by contacting us.

Support

You don’t have to walk this road alone and your caregivers don’t have to get frustrated by lack of accurate and timely updates. Here are some of the features in the Ankr platform to support you:

· Record your entire clinic visit (in audio) and share with family anywhere. in the world within seconds.

· Create your personal cancer journal by taking written or audio notes.

· Keep a list of all your medications, from any provider you see.

· Learn about side effects and prevent complications.

· Stay updated with your clinic — learn of schedule changes, patient seminars and more.

Ankr is free and available to download now. What are you waiting for?

Ankr is a Free Cancer Platform

Absolutely! We believe that cancer education makes a huge difference. We want Ankr to be accessible and useful for everyone. So, you can use the basic version of Ankr for free, forever!

Data Security

We care deeply about data privacy. As a result, our entire platform uses highest security standards (similar to your bank) and is compliant with government-established security best practices.

We also do not (and will never) show advertisements. Ankr is supported by our wonderful community of patients through their Ankr Pro subscriptions.

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Cough

Cough is your body’s way of responding when something irritates your throat or airways. An irritant stimulates nerves that send a message to your brain. The brain then tells muscles in your chest and abdomen to push air out of your lungs to force out the irritant.

An occasional cough is normal and healthy. If it persists for several weeks or one that brings up discolored or bloody mucus may indicate a condition that needs medical attention. While an occasional cough is normal, a cough that persists may be a sign of a medical problem.

How Bad is Cough?

Mild: Mild symptoms; nonprescription intervention indicated.

Moderate: Moderate symptoms, medical intervention indicated; limiting instrumental activities of daily life (preparing meals, managing money, shopping, doing housework, and using a telephone).

Severe: Severe symptoms; limiting self-care activities of daily life (eating, dressing, getting into or out of a bed or chair, taking a bath or shower, and using the toilet).

How to Manage Mild Cough?

Over-the-counter remedies can help in a number of ways. Expectorants thin mucus and make it easier to hack up.

Drink warm fluids, inhale warm, moist air, and use drops. Add a spoonful of honey to hot tea, or choose a drop that has it.

Avoid triggers. If you have allergies or asthma, remove allergens from your home. Keep pets out of your bedroom. Use air conditioners to filter air.

Common viruses are the most likely causes. Over time your airways will heal and it will stop.

Elevate your head with extra pillows while sleeping.

Use cough drops to soothe your throat.

Gargle with warm salt water regularly to remove mucus and soothe your throat.

Avoid irritants, including smoke, tobacco and dust.

Add honey or ginger to hot tea to clear your airway.

Use decongestant sprays to unblock your nose and ease breathing.

How to Manage Moderate and Severe Cough?

Call your doctor if you have cough or if it involves any one of these:

Coughing up thick, greenish-yellow phlegm

Wheezing

Fever

Shortness of breath (Dyspnea)

Fainting

Ankle swelling

Abnormal weight loss

What Causes Cough?

Flu

Common cold

Laryngitis

Bronchitis

Pneumonia

Hay fever

Chronic bronchitis

Asthma

Allergies

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)

Smoking

Throat disorders

Some medicines

CANCER RELATED COUGH

Non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer

Cancers that affect the upper respiratory tract

Any cancer that has spread to the lungs or chest

Cancer treatments (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy)

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Chest Pain

Chest Pain ranges from a sharp stab to a dull ache. Sometimes it feels crushing or burning. In certain cases, the pain travels up the neck, into the jaw, and then radiates to the back or down one or both arms.

How Bad is Chest Pain?

Mild: Mild pain without limiting any activities of daily life.

Moderate: Moderate pain; limiting instrumental activities of daily life (preparing meals, managing money, shopping, doing housework, and using a telephone).

Severe: Severe pain; limiting self-care activities of daily life (eating, dressing, getting into or out of a bed or chair, taking a bath or shower, and using the toilet).

How to Manage Mild Chest Pain?

Lie down in a comfortable position with your head up.

Stop doing activities that causes pain. Remain calm.

If you have regular adult aspirin, chew one (as long as you are not allergic to aspirin). Chewing more than one will not do any good and may cause unwanted side effects.

Antacids or certain procedures for acid reflux and heartburn, which may treat the symptoms

Anti-anxiety medications, which may treat chest pain related to panic attacks

How to Manage Moderate to Severe Chest Pain?

Seek emergency treatment immediately if you think you may be having a heart attack and especially if your pain is new, unexplained, or lasts more than a few moments. Call your doctor, if you have any of these symptoms along with the pain:

A sudden feeling of pressure, squeezing, tightness, or crushing under your breastbone that spreads to your jaw, left arm, or back.

Sudden, sharp pain with shortness of breath, especially after a long period of inactivity.

Nausea, dizziness, rapid heart rate or rapid breathing, confusion, ashen color, or excessive sweating.

Very low blood pressure or heart rate.

Fever, chills, or coughing up yellow-green mucus.

Dysphagia (Painful swallowing).

Severe pain that does not go away.

What Causes Chest Pain?

While it is a well-established sign of a heart attack, it can also be caused by many other less serious conditions.

HEART-RELATED CAUSES

The following are heart-related causes of pain:

Heart attack

Certain chemotherapy medications like 5-fluorouracil (5-FU).

Angina, which is pain caused by blockages in the blood vessels leading to your heart.

Pericarditis, which is an inflammation of the sac around the heart.

Myocarditis (an inflammation of the heart muscle).

Cardiomyopathy, which is a disease of the heart muscle.

Aortic dissection (A rare condition involving a tear of the aorta, the large vessel that comes off of the heart).

GASTROINTESTINAL CAUSES

The following are gastrointestinal causes are

Heartburn (GERD/Acid Reflux

Swallowing problems related to disorders of the esophagus

gallstones

inflammation of the gallbladder or pancreas

LUNG-RELATED CAUSES

The following are lung-related causes are

pneumonia

viral bronchitis

pneumothorax

a blood clot, or pulmonary embolus

bronchospasm

Bronchospasms commonly occur in people who have asthma and related disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

MUSCLE- OR BONE-RELATED CAUSES

The following are causes related to the muscles or bones:

bruised or broken ribs

sore muscles from exertion or chronic pain syndromes

compression fractures causing pressure on a nerve

OTHER CAUSES

Shingles can cause pain. You may develop pain along your back or before the shingles rash becomes apparent. Panic attacks can also cause chest pain.

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The human respiratory system is consists of airways, lungs, and blood vessels. Lungs remove oxygen from the air and pass it into the blood. Lung cancer (SC) is an unrestricted and rapid growth of lung cells. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC) are two types of lung cancer.

About 15% of all lung cancers are SCLC or oat cell cancer. It overgrows and spreads faster than NSCLC. Around 70% of SCLC patients have cancer spread at the time of diagnosis. This cancer proliferates quickly. Hence, it responds well to chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Unfortunately, for many patients, cancer may reappear later.

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Ankr is a cancer education and navigation platform developed by a team of cancer experts and patients.

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Breast Cancer | Ankr Cancer Healthcare

Ankr is a Cancer Platform for Education and Navigation developed by a team of cancer experts and patients. We have over 50 years of combined cancer care experience and a passion to put patients first in all that we do. 

What is Breast Cancer?

Cancer that begins in the breast when breast cells grow out of control is called breast cancer. The cancer cells form a tumor which is felt as a lump. It is common in women. Men can also get breast cancer.

When cancer cells are spread to other organs, it is called metastatic breast cancer.

Signs & Symptoms

Some symptoms of breast cancer include changes in the nipples or the skin of the breasts, swollen or stiff lymph nodes.

Diagnostic tests

Here are some of the diagnostic tests:

Mammogram: It is a breast x-ray that helps find early breast cancer symptoms.

Breast ultrasound: The doctor moves a small wand around on the skin. It produces sound waves and picks up the echoes as they bounce off tissues. The echoes are represented in an image on a computer screen. Ultrasound identifies the fluid-filled cyst or lump (unlikely to be cancer) or if it’s a cancerous tumor.

MRI: The radio waves and strong magnets help make precise images of the affected area. MRI identifies the size of cancer and other tumors in the breast.

Nipple discharge test: If the fluid is oozing out from the nipple, the doctor will send it to a lab to check the presence of the cancer cells.

Breast biopsy: The doctor removes the pieces of the cancerous part of the breast with a long, hollow needle.

CT scan: It uses x-rays to create detailed images of the body. A CT scan detects the spread of cancer outside the breast.

Bone scan: It detects cancer spread to the bones.

PET scan: It detects the cancer spread. The doctor puts a small amount of a low-level radioactive substance into the blood. The substance attaches to the cancer cells. A special camera shows any areas of radioactivity.

How advanced is my cancer? 

The doctor identifies the spread of breast cancer or the stage of cancer and decides the types of treatment required.

The stages are based on the cancer growth or cancer spread.

Cancer has five stages, 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. A lower number means the extent of cancer spread is minimum. A higher number means cancer has spread maximum.

The breast cancer cells are tested for progesterone and estrogen receptors. Hormone receptor-positive breast cancer occurs when proteins are present in cancer cells. The doctor identifies the levels of the HER2 protein in the cells. High levels are high, HER2-positive cancer. These cancers are easier to treat. If both the tests are negative for any of these proteins, it’s known as triple-negative breast cancer.

It is beneficial to test the cells for specific genes, which can help decide the effectiveness of chemo and chances of recurrence.

Ask your doctor about these tests and what the results might mean.

What are the suitable treatments for me?

Several kinds of treatment are available for breast cancer, including surgery, radiation, hormone therapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and chemotherapy.

SURGERY

Surgery helps to cure or control cancer and make symptoms better. It is a common choice to cure breast cancer if not spread outside the breast. The standard type of breast cancer surgeries are lumpectomy, mastectomy, and removing lymph nodes from the underarm.

The common side effects of breast cancer surgery are shoulder stiffness, fatigue, lymphedema, change in breast shape, and numbness.

Ask the doctor about the kind of surgery needed and what to expect.

RADIATION TREATMENT

Radiation uses high-energy rays to kill cancer cells left in the breast, chest, or armpit after surgery. There are two ways to treat breast cancer with radiation. The first is by aiming the rays at the breast from a machine outside the body. The second is by putting radioactive pellets, or tiny seeds, into the breast.

The common side effects are fatigue, skin discoloration, nausea, and vomiting.

Most side effects may improve after radiation ends. Some side effects may last longer. Ask your doctor about what to expect.

HORMONE TREATMENT

It reduces or blocks the levels of estrogen, female hormones. It shrinks breast tumors or curbs cancer growth. Hormone therapy does not cure breast cancer.

The common side effects are headache, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. Ask your doctor about what to expect from the hormone treatment.

CHEMOTHERAPY

You can take chemo medicines intravenously or orally. These medicines move into the blood and spread through the body. Chemo is given in cycles or rounds. Each cycle of treatment has a rest time. Chemo is beneficial only if cancer has spread outside the breast tissue.

The common side effects are fatigue, body pain, and hair fall. These side effects go away after chemo treatment ends. There are ways to treat chemo side effects. If you have side effects, ask your doctor for help.

TARGETED THERAPY

Targeted therapy drugs are helpful for breast cancer that makes a high amount of HER2 protein. These drugs majorly affect cancer cells and rarely normal cells.

The most common side effects are fatigue, diarrhea, heart damage, and liver problem. If you have side effects, talk to your doctor so they can help.

IMMUNOTHERAPY

Immunotherapy boosts your immune system to attack the cancer cells. You can administer the drugs intravenously, as a shot, or as pills.

The most common side effects are fatigue, cough, nausea, skin rash, and poor appetite.

What are the other treatment options? 

The other treatment options may or may not be standard medical treatments. These treatments include vitamins, herbs, and diets. Some of these may be beneficial. A few are harmful. Talk to your doctor about other treatment options.

What to expect after treatment?

You will always be worried about cancer coming back or a recurrence. After treatment ends, visit your doctor every few months. Keep all follow-up visits. Your doctors will ask you about the symptoms. A physical examination may help to suggest diagnostic tests to check recurrence.

Dealing with cancer treatment is tough, but it can also be a time to think about improving your health. Contact us at https://ankr.us or talk to your doctor to find out what you can do to feel better.

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Breast Cancer | Ankr Cancer Healthcare

Cancer that begins in the breast when breast cells grow out of control is called breast cancer. The cancer cells form a tumor which is felt as a lump. It is common in women. Men can also get breast cancer. When cancer cells are spread to other organs, it is called metastatic breast cancer.

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Ankr is a cancer platform to educate and navigate which is developed by a team of cancer experts and patients. We have over 50 years of combined cancer care experience and a passion to put patients first in all that we do.

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Ankr is a cancer education and navigation platform developed by a team of cancer experts and patients. We have over 50 years of combined cancer care experience and a passion to put patients first in all that we do.

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Ankr is a cancer education and navigation platform developed by a team of cancer experts and patients. We have over 50 years of combined cancer care experience and a passion to put patients first in all that we do.

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Ankr is a cancer education and navigation platform developed by a team of cancer experts and patients.

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Pancreatic cancer begins within the tissues of your pancreas — an organ in your abdomen that lies behind the lower a part of your stomach. Your pancreas releases enzymes that aid digestion and produces hormones that help manage your blood glucose.