This time
the slogan for World Cancer Day was ‘I am & I will’, meaning I am and I
will be. This means we all need to be aware of our own place. Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Every minute 17 people are
losing their lives prematurely. If proper preventive measures are not taken
now, the number will double by 2030. Colon cancer is second only to lung cancer
in men. In women, colon cancer is second only to breast cancer. When cells grow
abnormally anywhere in the body to form lumps, it is called cancer. The latent
period of cancer is 30-50 years. There is a very valuable saying in the
treatment of cancer: ‘If it is caught early, cancer goes away’. The
symptoms that start with cancer in the body are not; Once the symptoms start,
it becomes difficult to treat. There is still a huge shortage of cancer
research in our country. In the United States, 140,000 people are diagnosed
with colon cancer each year, and about 50,000 die prematurely. The study found
that one in 23 men and one in 25 women in the country were diagnosed with colon
cancer. Colon cancer and rectal cancer are linked by the same formula. There is
not much difference in the symptoms. It is true that there has been a great
improvement in medicine, But there has not been much progress in the treatment
of cancer. The success of cancer treatment depends on where the cancer is. The
danger is that if cancer spreads to other parts of the body, it will be
impossible to treat. Cancer is a disease that can remain silent year after
year, spreading rapidly again in a short period of time. Cancer can occur
anywhere on the body, can go anywhere through blood and lymph. The place where cancer first starts is called the primary site, and the place where it goes
from there to the other is called the secondary site.
The exact cause of colon cancer is still unknown, but there are several risks
factors -
1. The older you get, the greater the
risk. The most affected are after 45 years.
2. Colon cancer is more common in Africans
and Americans than in others.
3. If someone has polyps in the colon, the
risk of colon cancer increases from there.
4. Hereditary influences mean that those who have cancer in their family have a higher risk of having family members?
5. Those who eat fewer vegetables and
fruits; Eats more red meat, fast food, fatty foods.
6. Those who live a useless life.
7. Inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease are notable.
8. Diseased obese. Experts say food, smoking, alcohol, and family factors are the four most important factors.
Symptoms:
The stomach will always feel heavy, may hurt with stomach bites. There will be more gas in the stomach. The speed of the toilet will be regular, but it may not always be the toilet. Will feel physical weakness. Weight loss will be followed by fatigue and constant tiredness. Long-term short-term bleeding can lead to iron deficiency anemia in the body. Excessive anemia can lead to chest pain, chest discomfort, headache, dizziness, and even shortness of breath.
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