Cancer
Anti-Neoplastic Agents are those agents or drug which are used in the treatment of cancer
Anti means “oppose”. Neoplastic means “neoplasm (tumour or cancer)”
Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of body cells.
Neoplasm is a mass of tissue that develops abnormally when cells do not die on time or expand and divide more often than usual.
These tissue leads to the formation of Tumor.
Condition of cancer-
Growth do not flow in proper direction
Uncontrolled growth of cell division
Have tissue invasion- The process through which tumour cells spread into adjacent areas is known as tissue invasion.
No apoptosis (Cell death)
Cause of cancer-
Genetics
Physical and Chemical agents (smoking, alcohol, diet)
Hormones
Infections (viruses, bacteria, and parasites)
Radiation (ionising and non-ionising)
Some rare cause like organ transplantation and trauma
Type of cancer-
There are five primary cancer types. These consist of:
1. Carcinoma -
Lungs, breasts, pancreas, skin, and other organs and glands are all affected by this type of cancer. The most typical sort of cancer is a carcinoma.
2. Sarcoma -
Muscle, fat, bone, cartilage, or blood vessels are all affected by this cancer, which affects soft or connective tissues.
3. Melanoma -
Cancer can occasionally arise in the skin's pigment-producing cells. These cancers are known as melanoma.
4. Lymphoma -
White blood cells, or lymphocytes, are impacted by this cancer.
5. Leukemia -
Blood is impacted by this type of cancer.
Treatment of cancer
Chemotherapy
Radiation therapy
Surgery
Hormone therapy
Biological response modifier therapy
Immunotherapy
Bone marrow transplant