Fighting spirit for brain cancer



The brain is a part of the central nervous system (CNS), which controls all vital functions of the body. Any dysfunction in brain cells are highly threatening to health of human as this may affect a person’s thought processes and movements. Brain cancer is a lethal disease occur due to uncontrolled abnormal growths of cells in the brain. Brain cancer can arise from primary brain cells, the cells that form other brain components or from the growth of cancer cells that develop in other organs and that spreads to the brain through the bloodstream.

In present scenario, trends of brain cancer is in incrementing. The types of primary brain cancers are categorized according to the type of cells from which they instigate. Oncologists define the tumour based on its characteristics. In medical literature, it is well compared with normal and cancer cell. People must know this comparison.


In normal cells, DNA in genes and chromosomes go about their business in a normal way. And Cells divide in a systematic way to produce more cells only when the body needs them. In normal cells, Cells have a built-in blood vessel system. The enzymes and hormones go about business in a normal balanced manner.

In case of Cancer cells, it develops a different DNA or gene structure or acquires abnormal numbers of chromosomes. Cells are constantly created without control or order. If not needed, a mass of tissue is formed which is called a tumour. Cells have a defective “Krebs Cycle” and derive little or no energy from it. When cancer attacks to a person, Cells do not have a built-in blood vessel system. They require more of certain amino acids to grow. The enzymes and hormones are either over active or under active.

The medical science is not advanced to explore the fundamental causes of developing brain cancer. Medical researchers are making every effort to find the grounds of cancer but they still have not got success. They can only tap the ways to prevent this deadly disease.

Although brain cancer can occur at any age but medical researches indicated that it is more common in children of 3 to 12 years old and the adults of 40 to 70 years of age.

Some of the risk factor for brain cancer:

-      Generally, the frequency of brain cancer increases with age, with more occurrences in individuals age 65 and older. The age factor varies depending on the cell type and location of the tumour. Adults have a very low risk of developing medulloblastomas, while gliomas are most common in adults.

-      Some people with compromised immune systems have an augmented risk of developing lymphomas of the brain.

-      Family history may also affect the probability of developing certain diseases.

-      Exposure to certain industrial chemicals or solvents has been associated with high risk in developing brain cancer. Although it is not convincing but there is sign that higher incidence of certain types of brain tumours in individuals are those who work in oil refining, rubber manufacturing and drug manufacturing.

Common symptoms of brain cancer are as under:

-      Headache
-      Weakness
-      Numbness
-      Nausea
-      Vomiting or seizures.

Some individuals may not feel good cognitively, or have visual, speech or coordination problems. The symptoms may be indirect or develop progressively.

Brain cancer can be diagnosed through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This imaging test enable doctors an extraordinary view of the brain and may be the only test needed to identify the possible presence of a brain cancer.

Treatment:  Since brain cancer is fatal disease, an experienced group of medical professionals handle these cases. The team is usually composed of a neurosurgeon, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, and pathologist. Treatment options for patients of brain cancer are surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. But these do not assured cure of cancer.


Preventive measures for brain cancer:

It is always better to follow healthy life style and positive attitude to avert deadly disease like brain cancer.

-      First important preventive action is to have proper sleep. Sleep deprivation hampers the natural processes of the glymphatic system affecting cognitive function. Especially, critical to patients who have undergone chemotherapy, sleep allows cells to repair damaged one and restores tissue.

-      People must devote some time from their busy schedule to practice stress reduction techniques such as yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises to reduce stress. This will help keep brain cells healthy.

-      Another life style changes that people must adopt in technically advanced world is to get limited exposure of mobile devices. The electromagnetic field emitted by cell phones is considered as a possible human carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO) and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Electromagnetic radiation created from the device has negative impact on the survival rate of brain tumour patients.

Diagnosis with brain cancer is throbbing event and patients are fearful in this state. Therefore effective counselling, proper treatment, regular monitoring and family support are heavenly doses for such patients who are constantly fighting with deadly ailment.

Patients with brain cancer suffer from extreme anxiety for future and they are concerned for their family. It is suggested that such patients must live in present because present moments are with them and they can live with positive attitude.

Brain cancer patients must be open to accept any support and assistance from those who are close to them. It will develop passionate feeling and patients may experience belongingness.

Cancer patients need to follow sensible exercise program and eat healthy which can lessen treatment-related fatigue, improve flexibility, and support to cope with anxiety and sadness.

It is always better to strengthen will power to fight with cancer disease and with positive outlook, they can recognize their purpose of living in this world. As supreme power has sent all people to earth bed with some motive that has to be explored by humans. We all have a responsibility to build healthy global society.  If we grip under lethal ailment, God is offering its protective ring to breath.  Miracles may happen and we can survive with cancer to complete life span in physical world. Therefore never give up but insistently work for welfare and fight against cancer cells. With the blessing of God, it is possible that person can overpower this fatal state and emerge with a healthy body.


Comments

Post a Comment

creative writing

Stem Cell therapy for Neurological Disorders: Life saver or threat

Image
It is claimed in medical reports that stem cells is used in patients suffering from neurological disorders. But it is a stormily debate among researchers and medical experts. Some view this therapy as a lifesaving capsule where as others feared about the consequences of inducing this treatment. Today, people are excited to know that medical specialists have options to treat irreversible ailment of the brain such as onset neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson’s disease, younger onset inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis or even conditions in which there is an inborn fault of metabolism. Stem cells are part of the body’s normal repair system which substitutes dented or dying cells where possible. In Stem cell therapy, medical experts introduce cells into the damaged tissue in order to treat the disorder or the injury. Stem cells have not yet developed to perform a particular function and are described as unspecialised. Each stem cell has capacity to develop into ...
Read more

Husband n Husband : Psychological thriller movie story (Theme-1)

A traditional family of North Indian suburb was against female infant. Most people of community did not accept female child in their family and do injustice if she remained alive. Women live under extreme fear because they will be tortured if they deliver female child. Heartbreaking incident occurred when a woman (Seema) of thakur family gave birth to female child. Due to fear that her daughter will be sacked, she flashed the news that son is born. At the same time, she sent a message to her maternal side to look after her child. Males of family were very happy.  Next day, when some ceremony were to perform, her mother in law visited her room but could not find the infant. She inquired about infant from Seema’s mother but she was not be able to reply. All were worried as how did infant misplaced. But Seema was quite normal. Her husband came to her and asked about the child. She did not reply. He embraced her tightly in anger but Seema did not speak a single word. Then h...
Read more

Talent management in constantly changing global market

Talent management can furnish corporations to develop long-term policies so that right candidates can be recruited to boost the business success.  Talent management is an embryonic practice to espouse new technology for good health of organization. In management literature, plethora of researchers have elaborated the term talent management. Talent management is an incorporated set of processes, programs and cultural norms in any firm designed and implemented to attract, develop, deploy and retain talent to achieve strategic objectives and meet future business needs. The objective of human resource management to categorize, manage and retain talent across the organization to set new strategies of success. It is necessary that organizations integrate a highly functional talent management solution across all aspects of the business. Talent management has become a standard for organizations to create competitive advantage through their human capital assets. This can be acco...
Read more