Cancer and treatment

Cancer and treatment
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 Talk to Dr. Narongsak Kiatkhajornthada, MD. Physician
Hematology and oncology Director of the Horizon Cancer Center for the advancement of cancer treatment today
Advancement of science And the expertise of doctors makes the fight against cancer now more effective

Cancer is a common disease. And is a major public health problem in the world Because of the high morbidity and mortality rate, resulting in extensive research to understand cancer more that will lead to effective fight against cancer. Read to talk with Dr. Narongsak Kiatkhajornthada Hematologist And oncology Director of the Horizon Cancer Center for the advancement of cancer treatment today

The way that changed

 

For patients Being diagnosed with cancer is no different from receiving it. "Death order" Many people despair of life Because they believe that in addition to the disease, it will create suffering The treatment would suffer equally. But for doctors Treatment of cancer patients is like entering a war that requires assessment of environmental factors. And plan carefully

Dr. Narongsak commented on this matter. "At present, cancer treatment has evolved in a very different way from the previous goal. The treatment is to eliminate cancer from the body in any way. That same intensity But currently there is a systematic treatment plan divided into Main treatment to eliminate cancer cells Extra treatment to eliminate cancer cells that may remain after primary treatment And palliative treatment To cope with suffering from diseases Or side effects that may occur in order to give patients the best quality of life possible "

Blend treatment

 

In the treatment plan The doctor will consider that What type of cancer is the patient? What is the area in which and what is the patient's physical health at that time? "The three main weapons that doctors use to fight cancer include surgery, chemotherapy. And radiation What will be used The doctor will consider on a case-by-case basis, "said Dr. Narongsak.

There are two types of cancer: cancer of the blood cell system. And lymph nodes or Hematologic Malignancies are cancer cells that are scattered like leukemia Lymphoma. Other types of cancer include cancer of the organs that are lumpy or solid tumor.

"In the first case of cancer We can't use surgery. Because cancer cells are scattered throughout the body Therefore, chemotherapy is used as a treatment and may be used to treat radiation. While the type of cancer that has indeed occurred Often use surgery as a primary treatment By some types of cancer, such as breast cancer, lung cancer when cut off The doctor may have radiation. Or provide additional chemotherapy to limit the area And control the whole body as well In case the cancer is too large The doctor may give chemotherapy or radiotherapy first to reduce the size of the tumor so that it can be safely operated. "Dr. Narongsak explained.

The use of radiation therapy Is the use of radioactive substances Or radioactive properties in dealing with cancer cells Which will be divided into radiation treatment from outside the body And the use of radiation to manage cancer by implanting into the body close to the tumor for treatment Support or control the extent of cancer

While chemotherapy is the use of drugs to destroy cancer cells which have important features Have a quick break Which means that the destruction of cancer cells of chemotherapy will destroy other cells In the body that is divided quickly as well

Advance science

Knowledge and understanding about the disease And advanced science allows doctors to diagnose cancer at an early stage While cancer treatment is more effective due to more assistive devices Combined with various techniques to be improved

"At present, cancer treatment has been developed to a great extent," said MD. Narongsak explained "Surgery for some types of cancer patients like lung cancer Or colorectal cancer There are techniques for laparoscopic surgery for qualified patients. As well as having surgical techniques to treat organs such as colon cancer that occurs in the rectal area In the past, if cancer was large The surgery will not leave enough tissue for the doctor to cut the intestine for the patient to excrete through the normal channels. Have to come out on the abdomen and put the bag on Ready to cut the intestine for normal excretion

In terms of radiation therapy and chemotherapy, Dr. Narongsak said that there has been much development as well. "In the use of radiotherapy We have a pilot image technology or IGRT that will help identify the location of cancer cells for radiation. More precisely, we have an IMRT or a three-dimensional radiation machine that can adjust the radiation intensity. We have embedded radioactive minerals to control specific cancer associated with radiation, in order to increase the specific dose that reduces the risk of side tissue, which gives satisfactory results.

Chemotherapy There have been various drug formulas developed for doctors to use more. And effectively alleviate side effects Whether it is immediate side effects such as vomiting, dizziness, dizziness or side effects Occurred after receiving the drug for a while, "said Dr. Narongsak.

Maintain at the gene level

However, even if chemotherapy is effective But for some patients who may not be able to cope with side effects Until becoming disillusioned in treatment. Currently, patients have more treatment options which have side effects
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