What is Cancer?
Abnormal growth of cells in the body, which can occur in any part of the body and the disease, without any check, may keep on processing ultimately to pre-mature death, is called Cancer.
Why is Cancer dangerous?
Lack of information about
- Early symptoms of cancer
- Proper Doctors / Hospitals
- Treatment procedure and duration
- Treatment expenses to be incurred.
- Available financial assistance from Govt and NGOs
This leads to late diagnosis and thereby increases the treatment cost as well as risks of a cancer patient.
Is Cancer Curable?
Yes, diagnosis is early stages of cancer can get cured with minimal expenses if people are aware about the preliminary symptoms of cancer and they reach the appropriate doctors / hospitals for early treatment.
Symptoms of Cancer
- Changes in bowel or bladder habits
- A sore that does not heal.
- Unusual bleeding or discharge
- Thickening or lump in the breast or any other part of the body.
- Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing
- Obvious change in a wart or mole
- Nagging Cough or hoarseness
How we can reduce the risk of cancer?
- Stay away from tobacco and alcohol
- Avoid obesity
- Stay healthy by doing regular exercises and physical activity
- Eat healthy
- Be safe in the sun
- Early detection
Approximately 40% of cancer can be prevented by avoiding unhealthy environment and lifestyles.
The positive side
Diagnosis in early stages of cancer can get cured with minimal expenses. Many government and non-government schemes are available for providing financial aid to under privileged patients who can’t afford their treatment.
Types of Cancer
- Oral cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Pediatric Cancer
- Colo-rectal Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Blood Cancer
- Gall Bladder Cancer
Myths Vs Facts
Cancer is end of life
Cancer isn’t a death sentence. Early detection saves life. Diagnosis at early stage gives better chances of complete care.
Cancer is a contagious disease
Cancer is not contagious. Cancer is caused due to abnormal growth of cells in the body and can occur in any part of the body.
Cancer is always painful
Cancer may not be painful in the early stages. However, as it grows and spreads to other parts it may become by pain management techniques.
Older people are not fit for cancer treatment
There is no age limit for cancer treatment. Many elderly patients may respond as well to cancer treatment as younger patients. People with cancer should receive the treatment that is best suited to their condition regardless of age.
If no one in your family has had cancer, you will not get cancer.
If no one in your family has ever suffered from cancer it does n guarantee that you will not get cancer. All rest type of cancer can occur to any person at any stage of life. However, with change in life style habits, a person can reduce the risk.
If don’t smoke cigarettes, don’t eat Paan / Gutkha or don’t drink alcohol, I won’t get cancer.
Although smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol, eating Paan / Gutkha enhances the cancer risk, however cancer also affect people who don’t have the above habits.
Cancer is the outcome of black magic
Cancer is caused due to abnormal growth of cells inside the body and occur in any part of the body.
Chemotherapy is made from snake venom and makes the body poisonous.
Chemotherapy is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in your body.
Radiation therapy spreads cancer to the whole body like a wildfire.
Radiation therapy is an effective treatment for various types of cancer in almost any part of the body. The treatment lasts only a few minutes (approx.10 min)and it doesn’t hurt the patient. It’s similar to diagnostic X-rays and the patient neither feels them nor does he/she become radioactive
