22. Children Specific Cancer
CHILDREN SPECIFIC CANCERS
(1)
Overview
(2)
Risk factors
(3)
Signs & Symptoms
(4)
Diagnosis as per modern science
(5)
Treatment as per Ayurveda
(1) Overview: -
The following
type of cancers are usually seen in children
(a) Acute
Lymphoblastic Leukemia: - (ALL) It is the most common
childhood malignancy and accounts for about 30% of all
childhood cancers.
(b) Wilm’s
tumor: - Is a cancer that may affect one or both kidneys.
It is most often found in children 2 to 3 years of age.
(c)
Neuroblastoma: - Is the most common extra cranial (outside
of the brain) solid tumor in children and most often
diagnosed during the first year of life. This tumor can
appear anywhere but usually occurs in the abdomen as a
swelling.
(d)
Retinoblastoma: - Is a cancer of the eye, it occurs in
about 5% of children cancer cases.
(e)
Rhabdomyosarcoma: - Is the most common soft tissue sarcoma
in children.
(f) Central
nervous system: - (Brain & Spinal cord) Cancers are the
second most common cancers in children. Most brain cancers
of children involve the cerebellum or brain stem.
(g)
Osteosarcoma: - Osteosarcoma is cancer that begins in the
bone.
(h)
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and Hodgkin’s lymphoma: - Are
cancers that begin in the lymphatic system.
(2) Risk factors: -
Modern
science is yet unsure as the exact causes of childhood
cancers. A small percentage of cancers can be linked to
Down syndrome, other inherited abnormalities, and some to
radiation treatment. Environmental causes are suspected as
a potential cause of childhood cancers.
(3) Signs & Symptoms: -
Symptoms
of cancer often look like other common childhood
illnesses.
(i)
Unexplained and untreatable weight loss.
(ii)
Headaches and vomiting early in the morning.
(iii) Mass
or lump in the abdomen, neck, chest, pelvis, or armpits.
(iv)
Excessive bleeding or development of rashes.
(v) Constant
infections.
(vi)
Uncommon appearance of the pupil of the eye.
(vii)
Vomiting and vomiting without nausea.
(viii)
Weakness tiredness and paleness.
(ix) Eye or
vision changes that occur suddenly.
(x)
Persistent fevers of unknown origin.
(4) Diagnosis as per modern
science: -
(a) Blood
tests
(b) C.T.
Scan
(c) Magnetic
resonance Imaging
(d)
Ultrasound
(e) Biopsy
(f) Bone
marrow aspiration
(g) Lumbar
puncture
(5) Treatment as per Ayurveda: -
Results of 770 patients of
various types of cancer treated at DARF during Jan.2004 to
Dec.2004.
(1) Total no. of Primary cancer
504. In all 504 patients with primary cancer of various
types were treated at DARF.
- 13%
patients were rendered disease free
- 20.63%
patients were markedly improved
- 65.27%
patients were improved
- 0.9%
patients were uncured
(2) Total no. of Secondary
(metastases) cancer 266. In all 266 patients with
metastases of different types were treated at DARF.
- 12.03%
patients were rendered disease free
- 18.04%
patients were markedly improved
- 68.79%
patients were improved
- 1.12%
patients were uncured
The above results show the high
effectiveness of DARF anti cancer therapy.
(3) Ayurvedic herbs used in the
treatment of child specific cancers : -
(Keep watching this space for
more results. To be added soon article on research on high
affectivity of herbs in cancer.)
(Prepared by Divyajyot
Ayurvedic Research foundation India. We are conducting
research and treatment in Ayurvedic herbal cure of
cancer since last 25 years. The data and information
contained on this site is based on Ayurvedic herbal
wisdom and our research.)
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