Knowledge about Cancer

Everyone is afraid of acquiring diseases and dying from them. It is quite normal to have fears from getting sick since our health is at stake. Then, cancer comes in.

What is cancer? Cancer is a disease that no one wants to have or experience. It is a medical condition which involves unregulated cell growth. Cells grow and divide forming malignant tumors. Cancer cells also spread in the bloodstream and into the lymphatic system. Not all tumors are cancerous. They are called benign tumors. These kinds of tumors do not grow uncontrollably.

Common Causes of Cancer

Cancer is caused by abnormal growth and production of cell in our bodies. Different body parts can be affected by cancer. A lot of medical researchers have found different types of cancer into different parts of the body.

There are many reasons for having cancer. Some are caused by bad habits and lifestyle, others are hereditary genes. There are a many things known to increase the risk of developing cancer. Here are some of the usual causes:

·         Excessive use of tobacco products

·         Exposure to radiation

·         Some infections

·         Lack of physical involvement

·         Having poor diet

·         Obesity

·         Exposure to pollution

·         Heredity

It is not easy to have cancer. Patients who have cancer are facing a lot of challenges and emotional stress. They are faced with deep regrets, depression, pain and most especially financial difficulties. These patients need support, love, care and prayers from their friends and family to give them the courage to fight against all the trials of what cancer brings.

The most common cancer types are breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer and liver cancer. Breast cancer is most common among women and has a lesser risk for men unlike prostate cancer. Passive smokers are more prone to develop lung cancer. Patients who have liver cancer undergo dialysis due to their infected liver.

Other common types of cancer are:

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·         Blood cancer or usually known as leukemia and lymphoma

·         Digestive cancer/gastrointestinal cancer

o   Colon cancer

o   Stomach cancer

o   Gallbladder cancer

o   Anal cancer

o   Esophageal cancer

o   Liver cancer

o   Pancreatic cancer

o   Small intestine cancer

o   Rectal cancer

·         Thyroid cancer

·         Eye cancer

·         Gynecologic cancer which affects the reproductive system of female patients

·         Genitourinary cancer usually affects the organs of the male reproductive system

·         Head and neck cancer

·         Skin cancer

Cancer is a deadly disease. A lot of medical doctors advise their patients to undergo a procedure called chemotherapy to kill all cancer cells in the body. In other countries, medical groups are using alternative medicines to cure cancer. But prevention is always better than cure. Live healthy.