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==Cancer in Ayurvedic perspective==

==Cancer in Ayurvedic perspective==

According to the World Health Organization, cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020. It includes a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. It is also known as malignant tumours and neoplasms.<ref>Available from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cancer accessed on 17/01/2022 </ref> The cases of cholangiocarcinoma, liver metastasis, malignant melanoma were observed in early days of author’s [[Ayurveda]] practice. The cases came mostly in advanced stage, with very less life expectancy, various symptoms associated with the disease & its treatment of chemotherapy / radiotherapy. The patients of cancer are in depressed & stressful state of mind. There are doubts about efficacy of ayurvedic treatment & diet. The available treatments are highly expensive and un-affordable. These challenging factors triggered interest in management of cancer through [[Ayurveda]].  Some references indicating cancer are found in [[Ayurveda]] classical texts. ‘Cancer’ is well researched and documented in conventional medicine. The disease condition of the patient needs to be understood individually while treating with Ayurvedic perspective.

According to the World Health Organization, cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020. It includes a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. It is also known as malignant tumours and neoplasms.<ref>Available from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cancer accessed on 17/01/2022 </ref> The cases of cholangiocarcinoma, liver metastasis, malignant melanoma were observed in early days of author’s [[Ayurveda]] practice. The cases came mostly in advanced stage, with very less life expectancy, various symptoms associated with the disease & its treatment of chemotherapy/radiotherapy. The patients of cancer are in depressed & stressful state of mind. There are doubts about efficacy of ayurvedic treatment & diet. The available treatments are highly expensive and un-affordable. These challenging factors triggered interest in management of cancer through [[Ayurveda]].  Some references indicating cancer are found in [[Ayurveda]] classical texts. ‘Cancer’ is well researched and documented in conventional medicine. The disease condition of the patient needs to be understood individually while treating with Ayurvedic perspective.

==Causes==  

==Causes==