AGADA TANTRA IN CANCER MANAGEMENT: A CONCEPTUAL AND LITERARY REVIEW

Cancer is a multifactorial disease characterized by uncontrolled cellular proliferation due to genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors. Modern oncology recognizes carcinogens such as tobacco, alcohol, diet, radiation, infections, and environmental pollutants as major contributors. Ayurveda correlates cancer with conditions like Arbuda, Granthi, and Dushta Vrana, arising from Dosha imbalance, Dhatwagni Mandya, Ama, and chronic toxin accumulation (Dooshivisha). Agada Tantra, the Ayurvedic branch dealing with toxicology, provides a framework for understanding chronic toxicity and its role in carcinogenesis. This review explores the concept of cancer through Ayurvedic and modern perspectives, emphasizing Dooshivisha and the therapeutic potential of Agada Tantra in cancer prevention and management.