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Genes play role in the development of many types of cancer. Currently genetic testing is done to assess the risk of cancer and it helps planning a lifestyle. Genetic testing is also used in cancer patients to construct a precise treatment guideline so the normal cells are not affected by the treatment.

When delivering chemotherapy drugs to patients with gastrointestinal cancer such as, colon cancer, stomach cancer or pancreatic cancer, patients are required to stay at the hospital for at least 3 days and 2 nights because 1 session of chemotherapy takes continuously 48 hours to deliver. Generally, patients with stage 3 or metastatic gastrointestinal cancers need chemotherapy at least every 2 weeks for a total minimum of 12 sessions, depending on the stage of the disease.     

Targeted Therapy is a medication for cancer that has been developed to be exceptionally precise. Meaning, it specifically targets cells that have a mutated receptor or targets the receptor that has the primary mechanism of developing cancer. This leads to obtaining a good result of the treatment and a positive response to medications. More importantly, “targeted therapy has fewer side effects compared to receiving chemotherapy.” 

Many people wonder about the limitations that cancer patients have when it comes to food and diet, whether meat could be stimulating factors for the development of cancer? 

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in both men and women. However, there are still 4 myths about lung cancer. 

Brain cancer is detected when a cancerous or malignant tumor is found in the brain. The tumor may form in the brain itself or when cancer cells in other parts of the body spread to the brain. This type of cancer is relatively rare but not improbable. We have compiled 10 warning signs that may indicate brain cancer for you to observe.

Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that relies on the function of the patient’s immune system. Typically, the immune system keeps monitoring and destroying all of the foreign substances, such as germs or cancer cells. However, it cannot detect cancer cells sometimes. Immunotherapy helps boost the effectiveness of the immune system to detect and fight against the cancer. 

“Lung cancer” is considered as one of the most detected cancers that have taken plenty of people’s lives in Thailand. This is because the first stage of lung cancer is often asymptomatic. By the time the symptoms show through, the cancer progresses to the later stage. Doctors therefore, recommend those who are at risk of developing lung cancer to undergo screening tests with Low Dose CT scan.  

Lymphoma is one of the severe diseases that lies very close to us. Lymph nodes are present everywhere in our body, e.g., neck, under arms, inner elbow, inner knee, chest, and abdomen. More importantly, lymph cells or lymphocytes are living in other organs throughout the body, whether it be colon or stomach. Lymphoma can therefore occur in any parts of our body.