Key fact
--> Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. nearly 1 in every 6 deaths is due to cancer
--> around one third of death from cancer are due to the 5 leading behavioral and dietary risks: high body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity,tobacco use, and alcohol.
--> Tobacco use is the most important risk factor for cancer and is responsible for approximately 22% of cancer deaths
--> cancer causing infections, such as hepatitis and human papilloma virus (HPV) are responsible for up to 25% of cancer cases in low-and middle-income countries.
What is Cancer?
Cancer is a generic term for a large group of disease which can affect any part of the body. One defining feature of cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, which can then invade adjoining part of the body and spread to other organs, this process is metastasizing . Metastases are the major cause of death from cancer.
The most common causes of cancer death are cancer of :
Lung (1.69 million deaths)
Liver (788000 deaths)
Colorectar (774000 deaths)
Stomach (754000 deaths)
Breast (571 000 deaths)
(statistics from to WHO)
Causes of cancer ( external Agent)
Physical carcinogens, such as ultraviolet and ionizing radiation.
Chemical carcinogens, such as abestos! Content of tobacco smoke, aflatoxin (food contaminant) and arsenic (a drinking water contaminants)
Biological carcinogens: infection from certain viruses,bacterias,or parasites
Here are some ways to reduce your #cancer risk. we can beat cancer if we (#reduceriskfactors)
#picture speak louder than a thousand word
#Remember : With Early diagnosis, cancer is more likely to respond to effective treatment and can result in a greater probability of surviving, less mobidity and less expensive treatment.
Early diagnosis are in three stages
- Awareness and accessing care
- Clinical evaluation, diagnosis and staging
- Access to treatment
Do more than just learning about cancer, reach out to every cancer patients you know and educate, Encourage them to access medical care and above, let them feel they are still vital part of our society.
#Don't forget to pray with them.
Together we can fight against any form of cancer
All facts and data is gotten from WHO media page on cancer.
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