World Cancer Day – Myths & Facts About Cancer !

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Know the Myths Facts About CANCER
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Did You Know
Approximately there are 200 types of CANCER.
Among 1.4 million people die because of LUNG
CANCER.
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Myth 1 Cancer is contagious

• FACTS
• NO! Its not a communicable disease
• Its not an infectious disease caused by bacteria
  or virus
• Cancer means uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells

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Myth 2 Sugar Intake Causes Cancer

• FACTS
• No clinical evidence found that sugar causes
  cancer
• Sugar will not promote growth of Cancer Cells
• But too much sugar can lead to Obesity Diabetes
  that increase the risk of CANCER

NOTE- Sugar is not a good component when it
comes to maintaining overall health.
Avoid including large amount of sugar in your
diet to stay fit.
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Myth 3 I wont get cancer, as I have no familial
history

• FACTS
• Only 5-10 percent cancers are known to pass from
  parents to their offspring
• One can have cancer without family history.
• Unhealthy lifestyle is major reason of CANCER

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Myth 3 Antiperspirants Cosmetic products lead
to cancer

• FACTS
• Cosmetic products antiperspirants contain
  harmful chemicals that may increase the risk of
  Cancer.
• However ,there is no scientific evidence.

NOTE- Highly recommended to use cosmetic
products after consulting doctor
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Myth 4 Cancer causes unbearable,lifelong pain

• FACTS
• No every cancer patient experience the pain
• Pain is managed with generic medication
• Pain depends on Cancer types its stages

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Myth 5 Immediate treatment after diagnosis of
Cancer

• FACTS
• After diagnosis, your doctor assess the stage and
  type of cancer through investigations.
• If its in early stages, your doctor recommends
  watchful waiting.
• Thats because the treatment could be discomfort
  than cancer itself.
• Treatment is initiated once cancer grows and
  causes symptoms.

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Myth 6 Elders are too old to receive cancer
treatment

• FACTS
• Cancer treatment has NO age limitation
• Limitation in treatment in elders with
  pre-existing chronic medical conditions.

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• Since last four decades, there has been a
  tremendous cancer research in bringing out cancer
  prevention, screening, treatment and awareness.
  Factually, these things have enhanced the
  survival rates and decreased death rate, largely.

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