Cancer:-
Definition:-Cancer is a large group of diseases with one thing in common: They all happen when normal cells become cancerous cells that multiply and spread and make tumor.
Cancer is the second most common cause of death.
Etiology:-
Cancer is a genetic disorder. It happens when genes that manage cell activity mutate and create abnormal cells that divide and multiply, eventually disrupting how your body works.
Medical researchers estimate 5% to 12% of all cancers are caused by inherited genetic mutation that you can’t control.
Symptoms:-
Some common early cancer symptoms include:
- Unexplainable weight loss.
- Chronic tiredness.
- Persistent pain.
- Fever that occurs mostly at night.
- Skin changes, particularly moles that change shape and size or new moles.
Left untreated, cancer may cause additional symptoms, including:
- Bruising or bleeding more easily.
- Lumps or bumps under your skin that don’t go away.
- Difficulty breathing.
- Difficulty swallowing.
Risk factors:-
- Smoking:-Smoking cigarettes and cigars and using e-cigarettes increases your chance of developing lung, pancreatic, esophageal and oral cancer.
- Diet: Eating high-fat or high-sugar foods can increase your risk for many types of cancer. You’re also more vulnerable to disease if you don’t get enough exercise.
- Environment: Exposure to toxins in your environment — such as asbestos, pesticides and radon — can eventually lead to cancer.
- Radiation exposure: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun significantly increases your risk of developing skin cancer Over-exposure to radiation treatment can also be a risk factor.
- Hormone therapy: Women and people AFAB taking hormone replacement therapy may have an increased risk for breast cancer and endometrial cancer.
Tumor:- A tumor is a mass or group of abnormal cells that form in the body. If you have a tumor, it isn’t necessarily cancer.Many tumors are benign (not cancerous).
Tumors can form throughout the body. They can affect bone, skin, tissues, glands and organs. Neoplasm is another word for tumor.
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