4th February
WORLD CANCER DAY
On The Eve of WORLD CANCER DAY - 4th February, 2012
Know the Facts, Risks and Preventions About Cancer
- There are 2-2.5 million cases of Cancer Prevalent in India at any point in time.
- 7-9 lac cancers are detected each year in India- on an average 8-10 cancers are
detected daily.
- Cancers are increasingly being detected every day in India and in our state.
- Cancers are the 2nd leading cause of death in India that is likely to double by
2015 and triple by 2030.
- More than 2/3rd (70%) cancer burden is related to life style factors, hence preventable.
- More than 1/3rd cancers (2 out of every 5) are tobacco related and other due to
faulty diet habits and social habits.
- The unhealthy lfestyle that increases risk of cancers is tobacco consumption (cigratte
smoking, Hukka smoking, chewing tobacco etc.) increased consumption of animal fats
& oils, refined foods, spicy and hot foods, hot boiling tea, sundried vegetables
and smoked fish, sedentary life style, obesity, alcohol consumption, or un-necessary
exposure to X-ray or toxic chemicals and some specific infections (hepatatis-B,
Human papilloma virus).
- The early the cancer is detected the better is the cure rate and prognosis.
- Most of the cancers are silent for long time and give no initial warning.
- Once cancer produces evident symptoms and signs, it is already in advanced stage
and usually difficult to treat.
- 2/3rds of cancers are detected in advanced stage. Treatment of any cancer in advanced
stage is difficult, prolonged and expensive.
- Cancers can be prevented by adopting healthy life style like regular use of fresh
green leafy vegetables and fruits, regular exercise, plenty of fluids, consumption
of dried fruits in small quantities, maintaining optimal weight, avoidance of tobacco
in any form, excess consumption of red meat, wazwan, animal fats, hot and spicy
foods, hot boiling salt tea,sun-dried vegetables, pickles, alcohal. In addition
females should always prefer to brest feed their babies, have healthy secual practices
and minimum use of harmones.
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Cancer CAUTION
Get yourself checked by a doctor if you have any of these (warning signs)
- Change in bowel or bladder habits
- A wound that doesn't heal
- Unusual bleeding or discharge from any natural oriface or weight loss
- Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
- Ingestion difficulty in swallowing
- Obvious change in wart or mole
- Nagging cough or horseness of voice
Get free booklets/pamplets on different CANCERS from Canser Society of Kashmir.
To mark the World Cancer Day, the Cancer Society of Kashmir (CSK) organised a public
awareness programme at Hajahad Public School, Awantipora
Read More..
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