{"id":18086,"date":"2020-02-03T14:19:56","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T14:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/?p=18086"},"modified":"2020-02-03T14:19:56","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T14:19:56","slug":"world-cancer-day-2020-i-am-i-will-authored-by-dr-s-rajasundaram-director-institute-of-oncology-gleneagels-global-health-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/?p=18086","title":{"rendered":"World cancer day 2020 I AM & I WILL Authored by Dr S Rajasundaram, Director \u2013 Institute of oncology, Gleneagels Global Health City"},"content":{"rendered":"

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World cancer day 2020
\nI AM & I WILL
\nAuthored by Dr S Rajasundaram, Director \u2013 Institute of oncology, Gleneagels Global Health City<\/p>\n

Key cancer Facts:
\n\u2022 9.6 million People die from cancer every year.
\n\u2022 At least one third of common cancers are preventable.
\n\u2022 Cancer is the second-leading cause of death worldwide.
\n\u2022 70% of cancer deaths occur in low-to-middle income countries.
\n\u2022 Up to 3.7 million lives could be saved each year by implementing resource appropriate strategies for prevention, early detection and treatment.
\nCauses of cancer
\nOne third of the cancers can be prevented by reducing behavioural and dietary risks.
\nModifiable risk factors include:
\n\u2022 Alcohol
\n\u2022 Being overweight or obese
\n\u2022 Diet and nutrition
\n\u2022 Physical activity
\n\u2022 Tobacco \u2013 Tobacco smoke contains at least 80 different cancer-causing substances & leads to mouth & lung cancer mostly. Currently tobacco use is responsible for around 22% of cancer deaths.
\n\u2022 Infection \u2013 Infectious agents are responsible for around 2.2 million cancer deaths annually. Around 70% of cervical cancers are caused by Human papillomavirus (HPV) while liver cancer and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma can be caused by the Hepatitis B and C virus and lymphomas are linked to the Epstein-Barr virus
\nNon-modifiable risk factors include:
\n\u2022 Age
\n\u2022 Hereditary \u2013 Accounts for around 5 to 10 % of cancers only
\n\u2022 Weakened immune system<\/p>\n

Cancer prevention Tips:
\n1. Don’t use tobacco
\n2. Eat a healthy diet
\n\u2022 Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables
\n\u2022 Avoid obesity
\n\u2022 If you choose to drink alcohol, do so only in moderation
\n\u2022 Limit processed meats
\n3. Maintain a healthy weight and be physically active
\n\u2022 As a general goal, include at least 30 minutes of physical activity in your daily routine
\n4. Avoid over exposure to the sun
\n5. Get vaccinated:
\n\u2022 Hepatitis B
\n\u2022 Human papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV vaccine is recommended for all girls at ages 11 and 12.
\n7. Get regular medical care
\nRegular self-exams and screenings for various types of cancers \u2014 such as cancer of the skin, colon, cervix and breast \u2014 can increase your chances of discovering cancer early, when treatment is most likely to be successful.
\nThe Growing problem of Breast Cancer in India:
\n\u2022 As of 2017, breast cancer prevalence rate has increased to 25.8 women per 100000 women in India
\n\u2022 With around 3,50,000 women suffering from breast cancer, It is now the no.1 cancer in Indian women
\n\u2022 Only 5% of breast cancers are hereditary
\n\u2022 In India, breast cancer occurs atleast a decade earlier than the western world
\n\u2022 Almost 45-50 % of patients in India present in the advanced stages (Stage 3 and 4)<\/p>\n

\u2022 All women above 40 years of age should undergo annual screening with a Full Field Digital Mammogram
\n\u2022 Early detection can not only improve the outcome but can drastically reduce the costs of treatment.
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