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Cancer All You Need To Know About

Cancer is when abnormal cells divide in an uncontrolled way Some of the body’s cells begin to divide without stopping and spread into surrounding tissues.

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Cancer All You Need To Know About

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  1. CANCERAll You Need To Know About!

  2. What is Cancer? • Cancer is when abnormal cells divide in an uncontrolled way. • Some of the body’s cells begin to divide without stopping and spread into surrounding tissues. • There are more than 200 different Types of Cancer. • Cancer is one of the most common diseases in the World.

  3. Types of Cancers • Lung • Breast • Colorectum • Prostate • Stomach • Liver • Cervix uteri • Oesophagus • Bladder • Leukaemia

  4. What Causes Cancer? • Mutations & Genetic • Tobacco & Alcohol Use • Overweight & Obesity • Dietary Factors • Physical Inactivity • Radiation

  5. Symptoms of Cancer • Fatigue & Pain • Loss of Appetite or Anorexia • Weight Loss • Difficulty in Swallowing & Tastelessness • Mouth Ulcers & Sores • Difficulty in Breathing or Shortness of Breath • Anxiety & Depression • Dry Skin, Itching & Abnormal changes in Warts or Moles

  6. Treatments For Cancer • Surgery • Chemotherapy • Radiation Therapy • Targeted Therapy • Immunotherapy • Hormonal Therapy • Biological Therapy • Photodynamic Therapy • Bone Marrow Transplant

  7. How to Prevent Cancer? • Eating a Healthy & Balanced Diet • Maintaining a healthy and normal body weight • Stopping smoking completely • Consuming less alcohol • Preventing prolonged exposure of bare skin to the sun • Genetic Testing • Screening • Vaccines for Cancer prevention

  8. Cancer: Stats & Fact • Only a very small percentage of cancers (between 5-10%) have a genetic link. • Environmental factors(Air, water, food)can increase your risk of Cancer. • More than 90% of all Lung Cancer cases are caused by Smoking. • 22% of all Cancer deaths are due to Lung Cancer resulting from Smoking.

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