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Difference Between Radiation and Chemotherapy
Treatment

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Both of these treatments are used for treating
cancer diseases. Cancer is a broad term. It
describes a group of disease that happens when
the cells undergo uncontrolled growth and
division. The growth of cells can be slow as
well as fast. Sometimes due to excessive growth
of the cells, a bulk like mass of tumor comes out
in the affected areas while in other types of
cancer, there are no tumors like, leukemia.
Cancerous cells have lost the tendency of contact
inhibition. Contact inhibition is a process where
the surrounding cells have the ability to stop
neighbouring cells from dividing uncontrollably.
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• All cells have to die at one point of time and if
  that does not happen then that condition causes
  cancerous cells which are of immortal nature. The
  cells also spread to other parts of the body and
  can even start a new tumor at that part of the
  body, thus destroying the cells there.
• There are numerous causes which includes
• Heavy alcohol consumption
• Physical excessive body weight
• Poor nutrition
• Physical and chemical harmful radiations
• Biological carcinogens

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• The treatment includes some of the following
  methods
• Chemotherapy treatment
• Radiotherapy treatment
• Immunotherapy treatment
• Stem cell treatment
• Radiation therapy for Cancer
• This therapy is a kind of treatment which usually
  involves the use of radiations with great amount
  of energy, which is directly used to kill the
  cancerous cells. Often X-rays are used in this
  process to treat this ailment.

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The term radiation therapy, refers to external
form of radiation treatment. In this treatment a
machine is used that sends the beams of
high-energy radiations aiming at the cancer
affected area of the human body. Another method
also exists, where radiations are placed inside
the human body to target the affected areas. The
primary aim of the therapy is to destroy the
cells by terminating the genetic material of the
cells which allow them to divide and function.
The target has to be set accurately so as to
destroy only the cancerous cells as the healthy
growing cells present within the vicinity of the
cancerous cells should not be adversely affected.
Radiotherapy in Bangalore and many other cities
of India is provided by many good hospitals and
healthcare unit with qualified professionals.
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• Risk factors associated with radiation treatment
• Loss of hair at the affected area which becomes
  permanent, sometimes, skin shrinkage and
  irritation with other skin problems.
• Difficulty in eating and swallowing of food
  because of thick saliva, taste swings, sores,
  tooth decay and nausea.
• Shortness of Breath.
• Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
• Sexual dysfunction with urinary bladder problems
  and irregular bowel and urinal movements.

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Chemotherapy treatment This treatment for cancer
remedy involves use of drugs of different
combination of chemicals to destroy cancerous
cell in the body and hence the name,
chemotherapy. This treatment stops the growth of
fast growing and uncontrollable cells. A large
number of such drugs are available and sometimes
professionals suggest a combination of two, as
seen fit. Many health care hospitals and clinics
provide chemotherapy to patients. Be it
Chemotherapy in Bangalore or Mumbai or Delhi, a
very good range of health care professionals are
there.
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• Risk factors associated with Chemotherapy
  treatment
• Nausea
• Fever
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Hair loss
• Appetite loss and weight loss
• Pain
• Constipation

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• In long run, risk factors includes
• Kidney issues
• Heart issues
• Nerve damage
• Lung damage
• Infertility
• Sometimes risks of second cancer

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Both the treatments have their own pros and
cons. After analysing the symptoms of the
patient, the doctor decides which way to go for
and which treatment to choose. Sometimes a
combination of both the treatments be suggested
simultaneously. Risk factors are prevalent but
still suggested for the benefits they carry.
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