4 Little-Known Cancer Facts
Here are some facts about cancer that you may not know:
1. Cancer Caused by Viruses
The first information about cancer came from viruses. Cancer cells grow and develop due to several factors that can support them. Generally, many people know only because of radiation or an unhealthy lifestyle.
In addition, cancer cells can also arise or appear due to viruses. Viruses have the ability to cause cancer and are triggered by genetic factors, so for those of you who have hereditary cancer, it is better to do twice as much prevention as 15 percent of the 20 percent of total cancer cases are caused by viruses.
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2. Gene Factors
Although cancer is one of the deadliest diseases, according to WHO 30 percent of cancer incidence can actually be prevented. Cancer caused by genes or heredity only reaches 5 percent to 10 percent of the total cancer cases. Moreover, it turns out that cancer sufferers are caused by environmental factors such as infection, lifestyle, as well as pollution prevention that can be done to avoid the disease that will hit. By banning the use of tobacco and cigarettes, then improving a healthy lifestyle and consuming nutritious food. So it can nourish the body and protect from various threats of disease.
3. Undetected
Some studies suggest that cancer cells can hide from the immune system. By growing on normal cells, for example, some tumors that grow in the lymph nodes secrete proteins, and these proteins should also be secreted or secreted by the lymph nodes.
Therefore, the immune system cannot detect the presence of cancer cells, even some people experience cancer without feeling or causing no symptoms. This is of course dangerous and can be avoided with regular checkups or an early check-up with a doctor.
4. Gene Mutation and Spread of Cancer
Cellshave genes for mutations that affect the reproduction of these cells. Normal cells will grow and also replace cells that have died. By dividing into 2 then into 4 and so on.
Meanwhile, in cancer cells, when they do the initial division, the resulting cells become twice that of normal cells, then divide again into 8 cells and so on until there are many. This is what causes cancer cells to be very difficult to treat if they are severe or have spread to all areas.
World Cancer Day
Since 2000, the Health Conference in Paris, France has determined that February 4th every year is celebrated as World Cancer Day, including World Cervical Cancer Day and World Child Cancer Day. The warning is of course a form of resistance to cancer and socialization to the entire community.
The goal is of course to be aware of a healthy lifestyle. So that people can avoid the risk of getting cancer. World Cancer Day also invites everyone to be more concerned and increase knowledge about this deadly disease.
Do not mistakenly conclude cancer, which is certain to lead to death or just consider a common health problem.
Types of Cancer That Attack
In the Health Conference in Paris, France in 2000, 4 points were established in the conference. Among them are improving the quality of life of cancer patients, increasing research on cancer, preventing cancer, and treating patients who already have cancer.
Based on research and data reported from the WHO or World Health Organization website, it states that there are 5 types of cancer that most often attack and can kill both men and women. Men should be aware of lung cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer, colon cancer, and throat cancer.
Meanwhile, in women, breast cancer still dominates, followed by lung, stomach, colon, cervical or cervical cancer. Actually there are more than 100 types of cancer that can attack the body and almost all organs.
About blood cancer quoted from the American Society of Hematology (ASH), in most cases blood cancer makes the sufferer's body unable to produce normal blood cells. This will have a major effect on preventing blood cells from carrying out important functions such as fighting infection to preventing serious bleeding.
Well, the cancers mentioned above can actually be prevented by avoiding exposure to common risk factors, such as pollution and tobacco smoke Cancer Exposure Risk
Talking about prevention actually more than 30 percent of cancer can be prevented. Especially by not consuming tobacco like cigarettes, being able to maintain a healthy diet, and being able to exercise regularly to eliminate toxins or toxins in the body. On the other hand, the habit of consuming alcohol and drinking can also cause cancer to arise, it can even attack more quickly.
Based on research, some scientists state that tobacco use is the biggest cause of cancer in the world and causes 22 percent of deaths to patients. Meanwhile, one-fifth of all cancers worldwide are caused by chronic infections, such as HPV which can cause cervical cancer, and hepatitis B virus or HBV which can cause liver cancer.
Cancer and Cases
After discussing the National Cancer Day and its causes, what exactly is cancer? For those of you who don't know, cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells and spreads to other areas of the body. Even cancerous growths often attack the tissues around the body and can spread to more distant sites.
This concern is always campaigned through World Cancer Day, which is generally celebrated on February 4 every year. Including World Children's Cancer Day, which is often exposed due to factors other than lifestyle and the like. In fact, this cancer problem has given birth to an integrated cancer prevention movement at the national level, known as the National Cancer Prevention Committee or the National Cancer Prevention Committee.
When talking about cancer itself, in Indonesia the prevalence of cancer is still quite high, namely 1.4 sufferers for every 1,000 residents infected or affected by cancer. Currently, the total number of cancer sufferers has even reached 347,000 people throughout Indonesia. The most common cancer in men is lung cancer, which is caused by the high number of passive and active smokers in Indonesia.
Meanwhile, breast cancer and neck cancer are among the cancers that dominate women. Based on information and surveys from BPJS or Indonesian health institutions, it is stated that cancer is the disease with the second highest cost in Indonesia, after heart disease.
In September 2017 alone, BPJS stated that the government had spent Rp 2.1 trillion just to treat cancer that could attack the community. Since 2008 the Indonesian Ministry of Health itself has continued to educate the public to be aware of cancer, and to promote a healthy lifestyle to avoid various types of cancer.
That's some information related to world cancer day, and also how cancer day is celebrated every year. The existence of this world cancer day is not only celebrated or celebrated. But as an act to remind. Many people will live a healthy lifestyle and try to prevent cancer as early as possible
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