Cancer and causes

cancer is leading cause of death and every year. no of cancer cases are increasing every year. The number  of cases are doubling every 10 years. World cancer day is observed to create awareness about symptoms of cancer, early detection and treatment.

What is cancer?

Cancer Is caused by uncontrolled growth of cells.

Cancer incidence is increasing in Asian countries as well.

Almost 50% of Global cases are detected in Asian countries.

common cancers in males are Head &Neck, Lung, Prostate, Colorectal cancers

common cancers in females are Breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, Head& Neck cancers

In urban areas we commonly see breast,endometrium,ovarian,lung,prostate cancers where as in Rural areas we see cervical,head & neck ca,colorectal cancers

cancer is caused due to imbalance between cancer triggering factors and cancer inhibiting factors

Below are the Most common triggering factors for cancer

Causes of cancer can be divided into life style changes, diet, chemical exposure, Infections and hereditary

Life style & diet:-

-Tobacco consumption in any form cause 90% of cancers

Tobacco consumption even in small quantity increases risk of developing cancer.

Tobacco is known to cause several cancers

Alcohol consumption and illicit drugs also causes cancer.

 Most of the illicit drugs contain phenecitin, which causes cancer

Diet:-

Junk food & Colas-sugary substances obesity.

There are 12 different types of cancer associated with obesity.

Eg-Breast ca, endometrialca, cocorectal ca

Preserved & packed Food-preservatives contain carcinogens

avoidGriled (barbique)meat-the breakdown products are Aromatic hydrocarbons- carcinogenic