Cancer is a strange development in the human body which eats away body slowly from inside. The very word cancer strikes terror into the hearts of almost everyone and many won't even talk about it. This is so deadly a disease that people would rather not utter its name. But cancer could be a part of our life or our loved ones if steps are not taken to prevent it.
Cancer is a disease that occurs in all human and animal populations. Cancer consists of tissues having potentially dividing cells. This division is not the normal part of metabolism process but the cells grow uncontrollably and abnormally. These cells do not carry out the specific body tasks which they do normally but instead simply function as cancer cells. These cells merely divide and multiply and in turn transmit these characteristics to their cellular offspring. As the cancer grows, the host animal suffers adverse effects caused by invasive growth in the original tumor site or by metastatic spread to other sites in the body. The cancer cells break away from original tumor site , enter into the bloodstream and settle down to grow with normal tissues in other non adjacent parts - this is known as metastatic spread of cancer. .
Cancer is derived from the Greek word karkinos, which means "crab.". It was because physicians noted that the extensive collection of veins surrounding breast tumors look like the claws of a crab.
Cancer is slated to become the leading cause of death in America by the year 2020 surpassing cardiac disease. Currently, Americans have a one in three chance of developing cancer and a one in six chance of dying of it. The disease reaches into three of every four families. Most people know of someone in their families, relatives or friends who have had cancer.
Let us talk about cancer openly and not shove the issue under the rug. The dirt goes no where when shoved under the rug it goes out only when swept out the home. If we don't think about cancer, talk about its causes, and address them, then unfortunately a large number of us, our loved ones, friends, spouses and children-will be at risk of falling prey to it.
There is strong proof to show that extensive lifestyle changes in the form of nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction can radically cut this cancer epidemic.
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