CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF CANCER

Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential  to invade or spread to other parts, benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body .  Possible  signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal bleeding, prolonged cough , unexplained weight loss and a change in bowel movements .  While this symptoms may indicate cancer, they may have other cause over 100 cancer affect humans .

                  Tobacco use is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths. Another 10% is due to obesity, poor diet, lack of physical activity and drinking alcohol. Other factors include certain infection, explosure to ionizing radiation and environmental pollutants. In the developing world nearly 20% of cancers are due to infection such as hepatitis B , hepatitis C and humans popillomavirus  (HPV). Typically many genetic changes are required before cancer develops.

       Approximately 5-10% of cancer are due to inherited genetic defect from a person’s parents. Cancer can be detected by certain signs and symptoms or screening tests. It is then typically further investigated by medical imaging and confirmed by biopsy.

In 2012 about 14.1 million new cases of cancer occurred  globally, I t caused about 8.2 deaths or 14.6 of humans deaths. The most common types of cancer in males are lung cancer, stomach cancer, prostate cancer .  In females  the most common types are breast cancer, lung cancer and cervical cancer

          In our country many people are fighting against cancer. Hope best for them.

“ No matter how good or bad you think your life is, wake up each and be thankful.... someone somewhere else is fighting to survive”

CHIPPY SANU

(2^ND BCOM)