What is Cancer?
Cancer is caused by the development of abnormal cells that spread and invade the body. Genes within a normal cell mutate to create cancerous cells, which multiply faster than normal cells and take over an area of the body.
Causes of Cancer
Cancer can have a genetic component that you can’t control. Several controllable factors can cause cancer. One of the main causes of cancer is smoking, which can lead to lung, breast, and other cancers. Poor diet can also lead to cancer of the stomach and colon.
Types of Cancer
Cancer can affect any area of your body, including the skin, vital organs, and tissues. Common types of cancer include:
- Skin cancer
- Breast cancer
- Blood cancer
- Bone cancer
- Lung cancer
- Liver cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Stomach cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Colon cancer
Why You Should Visit 360 Chronic Care Management for Cancer Management
The medical providers at 360 Chronic Care Management create a person-centered chronic care plan that will help identify your medical condition or issue and any barriers that might affect your health. Your medical provider will also perform a comprehensive clinical review, including monitoring your vital signs. 360 Chronic Care Management works directly with your primary care provider, offering monitoring day and night.
Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatment often involves a combination of therapies which can affect nutrition, energy levels, weight, and other factors. Cancer may be treated with:
- Cryosurgery, to freeze the cancer
- Radiation therapy to kill cancerous cells
- Surgical excision to remove the cancerous cells
- Chemotherapy, often used in combination with surgery and radiation therapy to treat cancer
How Cancer Treatment Can Affect You
Cancer treatment may cause unpleasant side effects including nausea, vomiting, weight loss, hair loss, and other issues. Adequate nutrition is a vital component during cancer treatment, in order to maintain normal immune system function. Your medical provider at 360 Chronic Care Management can help design a customized meal and nutrition plan to help you during cancer treatment and beyond.
Want To Know More About Cancer?
To learn more about cancer and cancer treatment and management, call the medical providers at 360 Chronic Care Management. You can reach them in either their two locations in Aiken, SC, or Augusta, GA, by calling (803) 962-9331, so call today.
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