What is Cancer?
Cancer is a type of disease where cells grow out of control, divide and invade other tissues. In a person without cancer, cell division is under control. In most tissues, healthy cells divide in a controlled way and copy themselves to create new healthy cells. With cancer, this normal process of cell division goes out of control.
What are the types of Cancer?
Factors that can cause cancer
Important to Note
There are over 200 varieties of cancer and a third of us will suffer from it during our lives.
- One women dies of cervical cancer every 8 minutes in India
- For every 2 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, one woman dies of in India
- Mortality due to tobacco use in India is estimated at upwards of 3500 persons every day
- Tobacco (smoked and smokeless) use accounted for 3,17,928 Deaths (approx.) in men and women in 2018.
- 2.25 M Estimated number of people living with the disease
- 11,57,294 Every year, new cancer patients registered
- 7,84,821 Cancer related deaths
- 9.81% in Men and 9.42% in Women, Risk of developing cancer before age of 75 years
- Risk of dying from cancer before the age of 75 years is 7.34% in males and 6.28% in females.
- Cancers of oral cavity and lungs account for over 25% of cancer deaths in males and cancer of breast and oral cavity account for 25% cancers in females
Effects of Cancer
Fear and anxiety
Despite a wide range of cancer treatment available, it is still very frightening to hear the word “cancer”.
Anger, guilt and blame
It is common to ask “why me?” Perhaps you’re angry that you did everything right and still got cancer.
Loneliness
Being a long, painful and enduring solo battle, cancer can be isolating, even with many people to support you.
Pain and fatigue
Cancer does not always cause pain, but if it does, but he most common treatment side effect is fatigue, feeling exhausted and lacking energy for day-to-day activities.
Appetite changes
Your appetite might change if you feel unwell, anxious or depressed, or because of the physical effects of cancer treatment
Thinking and memory changes
Some people diagnosed with cancer notice changes in the way they think and remember information
Appearance changes
Cancer treatments can cause changes to your appearance, such as hair loss or loss of a body part
Sexuality
Certain cancer treatments directly affect the body’s sexual organs or hormone balance.
Fertility
Some cancer treatments affect the reproductive organs, which may lead to temporary or permanent infertility
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SECRETS OF AYURVEDA FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF CANCER
Cancer, defined as the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body, is one of the biggest causes of mortality in the world today.