Therapy to use Colon Cancer Treatment in India

There are many therapies that are used for colon cancer treatment in India. Different therapy is used for varying stages of colon cancer. 

Following are the treatments for colon cancer.

1. Surgery

 The first line of treatment for cancer is surgery. In cases where the tumor is small and localized, removal of the entire affected organ may be sufficient. However, if the tumor is more extensive, or spread throughout the body, then chemotherapy or radiation therapy may be necessary.

 2. Chemotherapy

 Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill fast-growing cells. It is often combined with surgery and/or radiation therapy, depending upon the type and stage of the cancer being treated. Commonly used chemotherapeutic agents include alkylating agents (e.g., cyclophosphamide), antimetabolites (e.g., methotrexate), antibiotics (e.g., bleomycin), and hormones (e.g., tamoxifen).

 3. Radiation Therapy

 Radiation therapy uses high doses of radiation to destroy cancerous tumors. External beam radiation therapy involves using powerful x-rays to deliver a dose of radiation directly to the tumor site. Radioactive material placed inside the body emits gamma rays and destroys cancer cells near its path. Internal radiation therapy delivers radioactive materials to the tumor site via catheters and needles. This method is commonly used to treat cancers that have metastasized outside the area of origin.

 4. Immunotherapy

 Immunotherapy uses substances called monoclonal antibodies to target cancer cells. These antibodies attach themselves to molecules specific to certain types of cancer cells, rendering them visible to immune system cells known as macrophages, which engulf and destroy them. Monoclonal antibodies may act directly against cancer cells or they may work indirectly by triggering the immune system's natural defenses against cancer.

 5. Targeted Therapies

 Targeted therapies use drugs that have been genetically engineered to attack only cancer cells while having little effect on normal cells. One example of targeted therapy is Herceptin, an antibody that binds to HER2 receptors overexpressed on breast cancer cells. Another example is Avastin, which interferes with blood flow to tumors and prevents their growth.

 6. Hormone Therapy

 Hormone therapy uses synthetic versions of naturally occurring sex hormones to treat prostate cancer. Testosterone is the primary hormone involved in male sexual function and reproduction. Prostate cancer affects men primarily, although women can develop the disease as well.

 7. Gene Therapy

 Gene therapy uses viruses to transfer genes into human cells to make them produce proteins that fight cancer. Viruses are harmless to humans, and gene therapy does not involve injecting harmful chemicals into the bloodstream. Instead, scientists take advantage of viruses' natural abilities to infect host cells and insert foreign DNA into them.

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