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Write the information on modern diagnostics and treatments of cancer.
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Solution
Cancer: Cancer is a non-infectious, deadly disease that results in the uncontrolled growth of the tumour cells or cancer cells. About 20% of the world's total population suffers from cancer. As technology develops, there are modern ways to diagnose and treat cancer in an efficient way.
Treatments:
- Radiation therapy uses high-intensity radiations to kill cancer cells.
- Chemotherapy uses chemical drugs.
- Immunotherapy activates the body's immune system to fight against cancer cells.
- Stem cell treatment.
Diagnostics:
- Biopsy where a small tissue is taken and tested.
- Endoscopy where a thin camera is inserted into the body organs.
- Blood tests.
- Sputum and bronchial washing analysis use the sputum or bronchial sections to be analyzed.
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