Cancer is one of the diseases for which we cannot find a complete cure. A population of cells with abnormal growth characterizes cancer. These abnormal cells invade and destroy adjacent tissues, and may spread to other organs. The main cause for all types of cancers is the presence of abnormalities in the genetic material of the transformed cells.

Treatment Types:

There are regular treatment methods and also alternate treatment methods for cancer.

The Regular Treatments: Cancer can be treated by surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy and many others methods depends upon the areas of the body and grade of the tumor and the stage of the disease, as well as the general state of the patient. These treatments take lot of effort from the patient, very expensive and have many side effects. The most common treatments for cancer are surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. These treatments have some limitations as no treatment is completely successful in every single case.

&bull Surgery can be very successful in treating some kinds of cancer, but it is not an option for all people. Surgery may not be possible if the cancer has spread to other areas of the body or if the tumor cannot be removed without damaging vital organs, such as the liver or brain.

&bull Chemotherapy is the other method usually used when the cancer has spread to other areas in the body. The side effects of Chemotherapy are very severe. The patients have to take medicines on a long run basis to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy.

&bull Radiotherapy uses radiation in the form of a special kind of x-rays, gamma rays or electrons to damage cancer cells so that they cannot multiply. Radiation dose to each site depends on a number of factors, including whether there are tissues and organs nearby that may be damaged by radiation. Thus, as with every form of treatment, radiation therapy is not without its side effects.

The failure of these treatments to cure cancer completely triggers the need for the search of the alternate treatment methods.

Alternate Treatment Methods: Alternate treatment methods are a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. Many alternative medicine techniques are part of complete "systems" of healthcare that began many years before the development of conventional medicine. Often, these systems are the healthcare traditions practiced by a given culture. The popular alternate methods are Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, and Acupuncture etc.

The conventional treatment methods concentrate on body, mind and soul to get the best results. Many complementary and alternative therapies are rooted in cultures whose healthcare practices are based on a holistic approach to wellness and healing.

There is a great need of the search for improved quality of life and less toxic therapies, which cures cancer menace completely from the mankind.