What is Cancer?
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Unlike benign tumors, malignant tumors can metastasize, making them more dangerous and challenging to treat.
Genomics: Studying the genetic mutations and alterations in cancer cells to develop targeted therapies.
Immunotherapy: Enhancing the body's immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells.
Chemotherapy and
Radiotherapy: Traditional methods to kill or damage cancer cells.
Precision Medicine: Tailoring treatments based on individual genetic profiles.
Cancer Prevention: Researching lifestyle and environmental factors that increase cancer risk.
Tumor Heterogeneity: Cancer cells within the same tumor can have different genetic profiles, making treatment difficult.
Drug Resistance: Tumors can develop resistance to treatments over time.
Side Effects: Treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy can have severe side effects.
Funding: Research is expensive, and securing funding is often a significant hurdle.
Clinical Trials: Conducting clinical trials is time-consuming and requires rigorous protocols to ensure patient safety.
CAR-T Cell Therapy: A type of immunotherapy where a patient's T cells are modified to attack cancer cells.
Liquid Biopsies: A non-invasive method to detect cancer-related genetic mutations in blood samples.
Checkpoint Inhibitors: Drugs that help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells.
Artificial Intelligence: AI is being used to analyze large datasets for better diagnosis and treatment plans.
Nanotechnology: Nanoparticles are being developed to deliver drugs directly to cancer cells, minimizing side effects.
Participating in
clinical trials to help test new treatments.
Providing tissue or blood samples for
biobanking and genomic studies.
Sharing their medical history and treatment outcomes for
data analysis.
Joining patient advocacy groups to raise awareness and
funding.
