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Health Tips for Cancer Awareness

By: ADMIN  07 November 2022
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Cancer incidence

Cancer Statistics in India  as per ICMR & NICPR

  • Estimated number of people with cancer: around 2.7 million (2020)
  • Every year, new cancer patients registered: 13.9 lakhs
  • Cancer-related deaths: 8.5 lakhs

 

Total deaths due to cancer in 2020 

  • Total: 8,51,678
  • Men: 4,38,297
  • Women: 4,13,381
Risk

Risk of developing cancer before the age of 75 years for Indians

  • Overall (both sexes included): 1 in 9
  • Male: 1 in 68
  • Female: 1 in 29

Risk of dying from cancer before the age of 75 years among Indians

  • Rural males/ females: 1 in 22
  • Urban males: 1 in 20
  • Urban females: 1 in 24 [6]
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Based on the cancer registry data it is estimated that there will be about 800,000 new cancers cases in India every year. At any given point there is likely to be 3 times this load that about 240,000 cases.

Harrowing figures, aren't they!
Cancer, a word everyone is familiar with. We all know the limited scope and devastating side effects of the treatment available. The government and NGOs are continuously organising awareness camp, talk shows, sharing awareness videos and many more for Cancer Awareness. Despite knowing every detail about the reasons, risks and causes, we hardly bother. WHY? Despite so much awareness why are people still continuously suffering from cancer? Where we are lacking? Do we have any answer.  

When you talk about cancer, everyone says maintain good health, physical activity, maintaining proper weight and no use of tobacco, are the points you should always keep in mind. But do we really do so?. If, yes than why cancer is capturing the world and if no, then what you are missing out? Just think about it.  

I have some less discussed points that everyone should know. Let’s see them 

Eat a healthy diet to maintain a proper weight. 
  • A Very Common statement is eat healthy diet. But it’s really very effective when we dedicatedly work on this. First of all, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants, phytochemicals, Vitamins and minerals, which plays a very important role in management of cancer. These bio-active compounds act as a free radical scavenging properties. The Antioxidants can decrease the oxidative stress induced carcinogenesis by a direct scavenging of ROS by inhibiting cell proliferation. 
  • Besides this always maintain a healthy weight and timely detox your body at least once a week to clean your body and to reduce the formation of free radicals. 
  • Most important thing, if you choose to drink alcohol, do so but only in moderation because the alcohol may increase your health and harm your body immunity. 
  • Limit the consumption of processed meat. 
  • Get enough vitamin D which may help in reducing the risk of prostate cancer, colon cancer, and other malignancies. 


Avoid Tobacco and smoking 
 
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 It is very easy to suggest or advice anyone, not to smoke or use tobacco. But first cleanse yourself from this enemy and then your surroundings. Tobacco, smoke is the biggest enemy of our body, they invite cancer.  Chewing any type of tobacco or using any form of smoke can cause lung cancer, mouth, throat, larynx, pancreases, bladder, kidney and cervix cancer. So, it is always better to quite these type of activities for the sake of your own body and for your family.





Avoid risky behaviours & Get vaccinated 


The last and most important tactic to prevent cancer is to avoid risky behaviour that can lead to infections, which in turn may increase the chances of cancer. 
  • Practice safe sex- Always use precaution and limit the number of sexual partners. The more the sexual partner, the more you are likely to contract the sexually transmitted infections like HIV or HPV. People who suffer from HIV or AIDS are more prone to have cancer, they are at high risk. 
  • Don't share the needles with anyone. The people who use intravenous drugs can contract HIV, Hepatitis- B & Hepatitis- C, which directly increase the chances of liver cancer. 
  • When we talk about prevention, vaccination is always at the top.  Basically, cancer prevention includes the protection from some viral infections. So always get the vaccination against Hepatitis B & Human papillomavirus (HPV).  
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Why wait for any bad consequences, when we know how to manage cancer. Come let's celebrate the National Cancer Awareness Day by spreading more relevant information to our loved ones and make them feel 'you are very much especial to us'. Always take care of yourself. 

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