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March 24, 2009

Information on Cancer

Posted by: admin  :  Category: Health

There was a film in the early 1990’s starring Sean Connery as a research scientist working in the Amazon Jungle who discovers the cure for cancer. When the cure is finally discovered it will have a huge impact around the world. The problem is we don’t fully understand the causes of cancer although there are many things in our life that can trigger it.

Could it be true that we are all born with it? Well, it is a disease that’s characterized by a large number of cells that continue to grow and divide.

Cancer

The difference between a cancerous tumor an a benign one is that malignant tumors continue to grow whereas benign ones limit their growth an many of us live comfortably with them during out lives without even knowing. The risk of contracting this condition increases with age even though it can also affect the young. Cancer is an abnormality in the body’s cells and can be caused by a number of agents including carcinogens or poisons such as smoke, infectious agents or radiation.

Just to confuse the issue more, it is possible inherit genes that may be pre-disposed to it as well as faulty genetic DNA replication. It would seem some people are more susceptible to it than others and it may be their genetic makeup and their exposure to certain carcinogens that is responsible.

Research into the cause of cancer continues around the globe and is the disease most frequently studied on a regular basis. More information is being gathered about all illnesses and why some people are more prone to certain conditions. Ultimately, even if they don’t find the cure for some time, this research may be able to tell us how to avoid contracting cancer in the first place.

There is a saying ‘You Are What You Eat’ and this is now being looked at more closely as food may have a direct effect on the incidence of the disease in certain groups. Other foodstuffs that could create problems are too much salt and saturated fat.

No-one is immune from cancer. It can affect anyone at some time in a person’s life. However, mortality rates from cancer are decreasing and although a cure may not be possible, there are treatments available to slow its spread. Although not it is not something anyone wants to be diagnosed with, cancer does not have to mean death these days, with the advances in medical treatment.

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