A cancer diagnosis is always a shock for patients and sets off a whole carousel of thoughts made up of fears, worries and disbelief. Above all, you ask yourself the question: what happens now? How will I be treated? Did you know that, in addition to the "well-known" methods such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, more and more promising methods are becoming established? For individual therapy, your primary contact person is of course your treating doctor. #cancerdiagnosis #cancertherapy #cancer Do you like my channel and would you like to say thank you? Become a channel member and receive exclusive benefits: / @doktorweigl1 ⏩ First inform yourself, then supplement: Feel free to take a look at my guides https://bit.ly/RatgeberHowTo ✅ ❎ 100% independent ❎ 100% study-based ❎ 100% medically correct Cancer is undoubtedly a particularly insidious disease. On average, it affects almost every second German and we will probably have to prepare ourselves for the fact that the incidence could increase in the coming years. Life expectancy and the chances of recovery for those affected have also been increasing for years. More than half of all those affected can now hope for a full recovery. 40 years ago it was only a third. Of course, that is still too little and no one who has lost a loved one to this malignant disease can buy anything with such statistics. Nevertheless, there are now many promising approaches that can lead to ever better chances of recovery or at least to maintaining the quality of life for as long as possible. The 3 pillars of cancer therapy Cancer therapy: Tumor surgery Uncontrolled cell growth that destroys surrounding tissue; this is how malignant tumors can be defined. It is therefore quite obvious to remove this unwanted tissue growth. Therefore, around 80% of all cancer sufferers undergo surgery during the course of their illness. The range of how complex the operation is is extremely wide and depends on the type of cancer. Cancer therapy: Radiotherapy Depending on the type and stage of the cancer, surgery alone is sometimes not sufficient or not possible. That is why more than half of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy over time. As the name suggests, high-energy rays are used to destroy the genetic material of the cancer cells and thus prevent them from multiplying. Radiation, of course, sounds very threatening at first. In modern medicine, however, great importance is placed on irradiating the tumor as precisely and as limitedly as possible in order to protect the surrounding tissue as well as possible. Cancer therapy: chemotherapy What do the first two pillars of therapy have in common? Exactly, they are used locally, i.e. limited to a specific area. This is different with chemotherapy. Here, those affected receive so-called cytostatics, i.e. certain medications that usually have an effect throughout the body. They prevent cell division and multiplication, which is intended to stop cancer growth. This is particularly suitable in advanced stages of cancer, where metastases, i.e. secondary tumors, have already formed, but can also be useful in earlier stages for individual cases. ▬ About this channel ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ With “Video Visit Dr. Weigl” you have found the current and medical-scientific channel that describes topics related to pain, #medicine and #health in an understandable way but based on facts, guidelines and studies. ▬ Even more videos ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Typical cancer symptoms: https://bit.ly/Krebssymptome_Video Do you know how cancer develops and spreads?: http://bit.ly/KrebsEntstehung_Video Lung cancer: Why do smokers and non-smokers get sick?: https://bit.ly/Lungenkrebs_Video 5 questions and errors in thinking about cancer: http://bit.ly/KrebsFragen_Video Tumor pain: Does cancer hurt?: http://bit.ly/Tumorschmerz_Video ▬ Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►Facebook: https://bit.ly/facebook_DrWeigl ►Website: https://doktorweigl.de ►Twitter: https://bit.ly/Twitter_DrWeigl ►Instagram: / doktorweigl ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Legal notice / disclaimer: The videos are for your information only and never replace personal advice, examination or diagnosis by a licensed, qualified specialist. In particular, when taking medication, you should consult your doctor and read the package insert. The content provided cannot and must not be used to make independent diagnoses. Liability excluded. Facebook & Instagram icon: Icon made by freepik from www.flaticon.com Twitter icon: Icon made by Pixel perfect from www.flaticon.com Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com