Posted in: Cancer by Dr. Tarang Krishna Posted Date: 22 Nov, 2015
What is Castleman Disease?
Castleman Disease (named after Dr. Benjamin Castleman who first described it in 1950) is an abnormal overgrowth of Lymph System’s cells. Because it is similar in many ways to lymphoma, it is often considered as lymph node cancer.
Types of Castleman Disease
• Unicentric Castleman Disease: It involves lymph node that changes at only one site.
• Multicentric Castleman disease: It involves lymph node that changes at multiple sites.
Symptoms of Castleman Disease
• High Fever
• Night Sweats
• Weight Loss
• Loss of Appetite
• Low red cell count
• Low albumin
How Castleman Disease is diagnosed?
It can be diagnosed with blood tests like Complete Blood Count test, Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP). Also it can be diagnosed with tests like X-rays, CT scan, MRI Scan, ultrasound and PET scan.
Treatment options for Castleman Disease
• Surgery
• Anti-Viral Drugs (prescribed by doctors)
About The Author
Dr. Tarang Krishna
Dr. Tarang Krishna, Director at Cancer Healer Center, is the perfect epitome of perseverance and dedication.
He has an impressive educational background to his credit. He completed his under-graduation in Medicine and Surgery from Pune, India and did his MD (Hom) from Agra University, India.Thesis on MD was on "Treatment of cancer" where he presented cases of almost 100 patients and the response of the medicines in the treatment of cancer. He then completed his Ph.d in Oncology from the United Kingdom and his thesis on the ‘Efficacy of Medicines in the Treatment of Cancer’ is greatly commemorated and honored.
He befittingly represents alternate medicine and has contributed significantly towards the development and research of immunotherapy.
Through his nationwide chain of “Cancer Healer Center” clinics he strives to offer superior cancer treatment, using immunotherapy.
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