Cancer: A Corruption

Written by: Ushasi Dey

Edited by: Yashi Shah

Cancer On A Rise: A Battle We Need To Win

“Fighting cancer is a marathon, not a sprint. Keeping my mind focused and my attitude positive made all the difference in the world,” says Rose* who was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer a week before Christmas. “For all that cancer took away from me, it gave me something extraordinary. Cancer gave me a new perspective on life. Cancer gave me the opportunity to live my life in the moment, with intention.”

There is an increasing trend in the incidence rates of cancer across our country, with an annual percentage increase that ranges from 1.4 percent to 2.8 percent and is more pronounced in urban areas than in rural areas. In India, cancer is the second biggest killer after heart disease and the trend is rising at an alarming pace with over 10 lakh new cases of cancer diagnosed in the country every year. As per a report by the Indian Council of Medical Research, India is likely to see over 17.3 lakh new cases of cancer and over 8.8 lakh deaths due to the disease by 2020 with cancers of breast, lung, and cervix topping the list. In 2012, over 60,000 deaths in India were caused by cancer.

The causes of cancer are varied and differ based on the type and location of cancer. Lifestyle habits such as smoking, drinking, lack of exercise, unhealthy eating, and use of tobacco in any form like smoking, or chewing are some causes of cancer. Exposure to chemicals, fumes, UV, and radiation environments are some other factors that can lead to many types of cancer as well.

🔴Some foods that can help prevent cancer include:

➽Broccoli

➽Carrots

➽Beans

➽Berries

➽Cinnamon

➽Nuts

➽Olive Oil

➽Citrus Fruits

➽Tomatoes

🔴Other lifestyle habits that can help to keep Cancer at the bay include :

1. Avoiding tobacco. 2.Regular exercise. 3. Placing limits on your drinking habits. 4. Avoiding exposure to industrial and environmental toxins such as asbestos fibers, benzene, aromatic amines, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). 5. Avoiding infections that contribute to cancer, including hepatitis viruses, HIV, and human papillomavirus. Many are transmitted sexually or through contaminated needles. 6. Get enough vitamin D.

SMALL PRECAUTIONS CAN CREATE A LARGER THAN LIFE IMPACTS!

STAY HEALTHY! STAY SAFE READERS!

NOTE:* Name of the patient changed to maintain confidentiality.

REFERENCES: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cancer-fighting-foods

https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/the-10-commandments-of-cancer-prevention