Cancer is a major health risk globally, and the number of its patients and deaths is increasing year after year. In India too, cancer cases have increased rapidly in the last decade. People of all ages, from children to the elderly, are being diagnosed with cancer. Health experts say that the way cases of disturbances in lifestyle and diet are being seen, it is feared that there may be a further increase in the number of cancer patients in the next few years, which will put a big pressure on health services. Considering its risks, all people should keep taking measures to prevent cancer.
National Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated every year on 7 November in India to raise public awareness about early detection, prevention, and treatment of cancer.
Health experts say the rate of cancer cases in India has not increased as fast as in Western countries, but due to population growth and better diagnosis now than before, the number of new cases has increased annually.
20 lakh patients may come every year by 2040
According to data presented at the inauguration of the Indian Congress (ICC), currently 1.4 million (14 lakh) new cancer cases are reported every year in the country, scientists estimate that this will increase to 2 million (20 lakh) by 2040. Could. Data shows that the highest number of cancer cases in India are being reported from the North-Eastern states. In Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, about 270 cases of cancer are being diagnosed per 1 lakh population of men.
Health experts say that to prevent cancer, it is necessary to make efforts from an early age. It is very important to stay away from some habits.
Consumption of alcohol and tobacco is very dangerous
The researchers said that among the habits due to which most cases of cancer are being seen, consumption of alcohol and tobacco is a major factor. Tobacco increases your susceptibility to disease by damaging the body's protective immune system. Tobacco and smoking have been found to increase the risk of developing 14 types of cancer, including head-neck, lung, bladder, and pancreatic cancer.
Similarly, alcohol consumption is a risk factor for various types of cancer, including esophageal, breast, and liver cancers.
Physical inactivity is a big danger
A sedentary lifestyle is considered a serious problem for overall health, it also increases the risk of cancer. Physical inactivity increases the risk of bowel, breast prostate, uterus, and lung cancer.
Researchers found that making regular exercise a part of daily routine can reduce the risk of cancer. Obesity as a result of poor diet and lifestyle increases the risk of uterine, breast, pancreatic, and colon cancer by 30 percent.
Stress and cancer risk
Studies show that high levels of stress do not directly cause cancer, but they may increase your risk. Stressful situations increase the levels of certain hormones in your body, which can also increase your risk of developing cancer. Unhealthy behavior due to stress such as smoking and heavy drinking habits are also considered to be a direct cause of cancer.
(PC: Freepik)
