1 Department of Biotechnology, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal-795003, India.
2 College of Medicine, Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267, USA.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(01), 571-580
Received on 20 August 2024; revised on 28 September 2024; accepted on 30 September 2024
Cancer is one of the most leading causes of death by a disease. With the advancement of research and technology, increasing awareness and understanding, the diagnosis and treatment of cancer continue to advance while the challenge for cure remains. Cancer is the first or second leading disease that causes premature death in 134 of 183 countries and one in six deaths in the world is due to cancer. The lung cancer is considered as most common cancer with 11.6% of all cases while female breast cancer and colorectal cancer stands at 2nd and 3rd most common cancers with 11.6% and 10.2% respectively. Year after year, the rate of cancer continues to increase.
WHOs latest report (https://medicineworld.org/cancer/history) suggested that the number individuals affected and the dead by caused by cancer will nearly double in the next 20 years. Finding a cure for cancer is an urgent need in this world. This review is focused on the currently available different types of cancer therapies, benefits of the treatment and sides effects.
Cancer; Leading Cause of Death; Therapies; Side Effects
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Machathoibi Takhellambam Chanu and Asem Surindro Singh. Different types of Cancer treatment, its advancement, benefits, and side effects. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(1), 571-580. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.1.2994