Cancer All You Need To Know About

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CANCERAll You Need To Know About!
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What is Cancer?

• Cancer is when abnormal cells divide in an
  uncontrolled way.
• Some of the bodys cells begin to divide without
  stopping and spread into surrounding tissues.
• There are more than 200 different Types of
  Cancer.
• Cancer is one of the most common diseases in the
  World.

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Types of Cancers

• Lung
• Breast
• Colorectum
• Prostate
• Stomach
• Liver
• Cervix uteri
• Oesophagus
• Bladder
• Leukaemia

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What Causes Cancer?

• Mutations Genetic
• Tobacco Alcohol Use
• Overweight Obesity
• Dietary Factors
• Physical Inactivity
• Radiation

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Symptoms of Cancer

• Fatigue Pain
• Loss of Appetite or Anorexia
• Weight Loss
• Difficulty in Swallowing Tastelessness
• Mouth Ulcers Sores
• Difficulty in Breathing or Shortness of Breath
• Anxiety Depression
• Dry Skin, Itching Abnormal changes in Warts or
  Moles

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Treatments For Cancer

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation Therapy
• Targeted Therapy
• Immunotherapy
• Hormonal Therapy
• Biological Therapy
• Photodynamic Therapy
• Bone Marrow Transplant

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How to Prevent Cancer?

• Eating a Healthy Balanced Diet
• Maintaining a healthy and normal body weight
• Stopping smoking completely
• Consuming less alcohol
• Preventing prolonged exposure of bare skin to the
  sun
• Genetic Testing
• Screening
• Vaccines for Cancer prevention

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Cancer Stats Fact

• Only a very small percentage of cancers (between
  5-10) have a genetic link.
• Environmental factors(Air, water, food) can
  increase your risk of Cancer.
• More than 90 of all Lung Cancer cases are caused
  by Smoking.
• 22 of all Cancer deaths are due to Lung Cancer
  resulting from Smoking.

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