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Cancer Myths And Facts: Cancer is a very dangerous and fatal disease. Lakhs of people die every year due to its impact. According to the report of Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN), 1.90 crore cancer cases are found every year in the world. After China and America, India has the highest number of cancer cases. In our country, due to lack of awareness and wrong information, most of the people come to know about this disease in the last stage, by then it is too late.
According to health experts, death due to cancer can be prevented by timely screening or testing and having correct information. Nowadays, there is a lot of wrong information available on the internet about cancer, which is fatal. In such a situation, let us know the myths and facts about cancer…
Myth: Cancer means only death, so there is no point in spending money on treatment.
Fact: Cancer may be a fatal disease but if it is detected on time, life can be saved. Cancer can be prevented especially by identifying it in its early stages. If the treatment of breast cancer, prostate cancer and skin cancer is started at the right time, the patient can recover completely. However, if it is detected in the last stage then it may be difficult to save life.
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Myth: Going near a cancer patient can spread cancer
Fact: Cancer does not spread from one person to another. There has been no risk of cancer due to living together, sharing food, living in the same house or having physical relations. If there is cancer somewhere in the body and it is not treated, it can spread throughout the body. Some viruses like HPV and Hepatitis B-C infection can increase the risk of cancer, one should be careful about this.
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Myth: Cancer happens not to young people but only to the elderly.
Fact: According to health experts, the risk of cancer increases with increasing age but it can happen at any age. There is a risk of leukemia i.e. blood cancer and bone cancer in children and youth. It has been said in many reports that breast cancer is spreading rapidly in women under 30 years of age. Youth are getting lung and liver cancer due to smoking and alcohol.
Myth: Using smartphone or microwave means cancer is certain.
Fact: According to many reports, use of smartphone or microwave increases the risk of cancer. However, no concrete scientific evidence for this has been found yet. Prolonged exposure to radiation can cause other health problems, but caution is very important.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, you must consult the concerned expert.
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