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The Transformative World of Play Therapy

Radiation therapy definition, types, usage, how works, types of camcer it treats, risk, expectations

  Definition Radiation therapy is a kind of therapy which is used for the treatment of cancer to destroy the cancer cells. This therapy used high power X-ray. Also protons and other kinds of energy are also used. A specialist who is known as oncologist, provides you the therapy followed by your cancer type. The oncologist will examine if the therapy would be effective for you. Also, the oncologist will also design a treatment plan for you. In this therapy, it is tried best to protect the other cells around the cancer affected cells. Types External beam radiation: It is the most common and used method for the treatment of cancer. IN this therapy, your health care provider sets a machine outside of your body. The radiations come from the machine, enter in your body to reach to the cancer affected cells. Teletherapy is another name of this type. Internal radiation therapy: Internal radiation therapy, which is the second most used therapy behind external beam radiation, also kn

Skin cancer definition, attacked places, causes, symptoms, risk factors, prevention, cures

  Definition Skin cancer is such a kind of cancer which grows up on skin on those places which are exposed sun. But also can occur in those places which are not exposed to sun. Where skin cancer attacks The primary places where skin cancer develops are: ears, chest, arms, scalp, face, hands, lips, neck. But it also develops in the leg of women. It can also grow where sun rays doesn’t reach. Such as: Palms, vaginal area, under fingernails and toenails. Skin cancer can attack people of any color. But it usually appears in those areas which are not getting sun rays directly. Causes The skin cancer occurs when there is an error in the DNA of skin cells. Due to this error the cells get out of control and make a cancer cell. When skin cancer is occurred, first of all it attacks the first layer of skin which is called epidermis. It acts like a cover of your body. When your body cells receive UV ray, which is found in sun rays and tanning bed, they are damaged. Skin cancers that ap