Cancer

Cancer is in which the body cells become abnormal and divide without control.normal cells divide faster to allow the person to grow during the early years of the persons life. When the person become adult, most cells become rapidly divide only to replace to repair injuries.

Cancer starts by:

• Instead of dying, cancer cells continue to grow and form new abnormal cells.
• cells become cancer cells because of damage to DNA.
• In most cases the cancer cells form a tumor.

Cancer can spread via:

Cancer cells often travel to other parts of the body, where they begin to grow and form new tumors that replace normal tissue. This process is called metastasis. It happens when the cancer cells get into the bloodstream or lymph vessels of our body.

Half of all men and one-third of all women in the US will develop cancer during their lifetimes.
Today, millions of people are living with cancer or have had cancer. The risk of developing most types of cancer can be reduced by changes in a person's lifestyle, for example, by quitting smoking, limiting time in the sun, being physically active, and eating a better diet. The sooner a cancer is found and treated, the better the chances are for living for many years.

Cancer is not contagious because....

  In the past, people often stayed away from someone who had cancer. They were afraid they might "catch" the disease. But cancer is not like the flu or a cold. You cannot catch cancer from someone who has it. You will not get cancer by being around or touching someone with cancer. Don't be afraid to visit someone with cancer. They need the support of their family and friends.

Types of cancer's:

• Breast cancer
• Bone cancer
• Anal cancer
• appendix cancer
• urethral cancer
• gastric cancer
• cervical cancer
• gall bladder cancer
• colon cancer
• germ cell cancer
• skin cancer
• bile duct cancer
• vaginal cancer
• heart cancer
• thyroid cancer
• lip cancer
• endometrial cancer
• vulvar cancer
• eye cancer
• head & neck cancer
• lung cancer 
• liver cancer
• mouth cancer
• laryngeal cancer
• nasopharyngeal cancer
• ovarian cancer
• penile cancer
• pancreatic cancer
• retinoblastoma cancer
• parathyroid cancer
• renal cell cancer
• colorectal cancer 
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Causes of cancer:

•  Radiation 
• Hormones
• Physical agents
• Heredity
• Chemicals
• Infection
• Diet

Symptoms:

• Lung cancer can cause the blockage of the bronchus resulting in cough,pneumonia.
• colorectal cancer blockages in the bowel, resulting in changes in the bowel habits.
• esophageal cancer can cause narrowing of the esophagus making it difficult or painful to swallow.
• Ulceration can cause bleeding which, if it occurs in the lung, will lead to coughing up blood,in the bowels to anemia or rectal bleeding, in the bladder to blood in the urine, and in the uterus to vaginal bleeding.

Prevention:

•  Avoid taking of tobacco.
• Drinking alcohol is also linked to a higher risk of certain types of cancer. 
•  The combined use of alcohol and tobacco raises the risk of mouth, throat, voice box, and esophagus cancer far more than the effects of either drinking or smoking alone. 
• Staying out of the sun between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Wearing a hat, shirt, and sunglasses when you are in the sun
• Using sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher
• Not using tanning beds or lamps
• Limit processed meats (such as bacon, deli meats, and hot dogs)
• Choose foods to help stay at a healthy weight
• Eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables (at least 5 servings a day)
• Choose whole grains rather than refined grains and sugars
• Limit red meats (beef, pork, and lamb)
•  Limit alcohol intake to 1 alcoholic drink a day or less for women and 2 or less for men 

Treatment:

surgery:

• Radiation therapy.
• Chemo therapy.