Question 1

Is cancer common?

Accepted Answer

per stats, around 1300 Indians die of cancer every year. Most of the risk of contracting cancer comes from a person’s lifestyle. Consequently, reducing the risk of cancer can also come from bringing about a change in a person's lifestyle, such as avoiding tobacco and alcohol and limiting exposure to the sun. Moreover, screening tests also help in detecting early signs of cancer.

Question 2

What causes cancer?

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of the primary reasons of cancer are as follows: 13; Lifestyle factors such as tobacco and alcohol 13; Being exposed to radiation therapy or sun rays for a prolonged time 13; Genetic reasons’; as per stats, 5-10% of all cancers are linked to genes inherited from parents. 13;

Question 3

Can you get cancer from stress?

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finds that there is no particular connection between a person's personality and the risk of cancer. Several aspects exist in the connection between stress and cancer. Excessive stress can affect the immune system but is not the only factor affecting it. To date, no empirical data has been found that can connect stress to cancer.

Question 4

What are the risks associated with cancer? Make it risk factors

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risk factors for different types of cancer are different. For example, prolonged exposure to sunlight can put you at risk of skin cancer. However, it's not going to increase your chances of colon cancer. However, risk factors are not a clear indication of you developing cancer. Among the several risk factors out there, some of the common ones are: 13; Tobacco consumption 13; Alcohol consumption 13; Diet 13; Physical weight 13; Exposure to sunlight 13; Environmental exposures such as lead and asbestos 13; Exposure to infections such as hepatitis and HIV 13;

Question 5

Can cancer go undetected for a long period?

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are instances where cancer goes undetected for an extended period, sometimes a decade. Studies conducted at Stanford University School of Medicine have provided new evidence that malignant tumours can grow undetected within the body. Still, they can be found with the help of a sophisticated series of blood tests.

Question 6

What is cancer fatigue?

Accepted Answer

related fatigue is not the regular feeling of tiredness that people experience; this fatigue is quite intense. This type of lethargy leaves people feeling weak, drained, or listless. Some may feel too tired to perform essential functions like eating or showering; they may even find it difficult to lift the TV remote or move from one place to another.

Question 7

Which is the most painful cancer?

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cancer has to be the most painful type of cancer. The patient will usually feel tenderness, constant pain, and muscle spasms. Patients suffering from breast or prostate cancer will often suffer from rib fractures as well. This is due to rib metastases.

Question 8

Who is more at risk of cancer?

Accepted Answer

Research finds that in India, men are more susceptible to cancer than women. However, when it comes to the mortality rate, men have a low life expectancy of 75% as compared to women, who are at 60%. Moreover, when it comes to age, 9 out of 10 cancers are found in people who are 50 years or older. Although cancer exists among all racial and ethnic groups, however, the rate of occurrence, also known as the incidence rate, is different in each group.

Question 9

Is it possible to prevent cancer?

Accepted Answer

Although it’s not possible to prevent cancer, there are several ways to reduce the risks of cancer:

Limiting the use of tobacco
Restricting the use of alcohol
Limiting exposure to the sun and ultraviolet rays
Dietary changes such as including green vegetables and limiting processed meat

Question 10

How can cancer be treated?

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Three treatment methodologies can be used to reduce the effects of cancer:

Surgery - This is the first treatment procedure applied to help remove the cancerous portion of the body
Chemotherapy - This method is used to kill the cancer cells with the help of an intravenous injection or a pill.
Radiation therapy aims to provide high-energy rays, such as X-rays, to reduce or shrink cancer cells.

Question 11

What are the first signs of cancer?

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Although every cancer case is different, here are some of the general initial signs and symptoms that you must look out for:

Loss of appetite
Sudden weight loss of 10% of more of the body weight within a short period
Fever generally paired with night sweats.
Fatigue

Question 12

Can cancer go away on its own?

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Cancers do not just go away. Cancer will not just go away on its own; it needs intensive treatment for it to go into remission. It is better if the disease is identified and treated in the early stages; this way, the chances of cure are significantly improved.

Question 13

Can cancer show up in blood work?

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Yes, there are many blood tests used to diagnose cancer. One of them is a Complete Blood Count (CBC), which helps detect blood cancers; this test determines whether too many or too few blood cells or abnormal cells are found. There are certain tumour markers like CEA CA 125 PSA which also help us to know the extent of cancer.

Question 14

What will happen if you don’t treat cancer in time?

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If the cancer is allowed to spread without any treatment, then the symptoms will get worse. Once, the cancer cells spread to the vital organs and they start interfering with the essential body functions required to live. Untreated cancer can lead to death.

Question 15

How can you live cancer-free?

Accepted Answer

Follow these healthy steps to keep cancer away:

Eat a healthy and nutritious diet
Have a consistent workout regime
Maintain a healthy weight
Don’t smoke tobacco
Skip alcohol
Manage stress by attending a cancer survivor joint group

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