Have you ever taken a moment to think about this disease called CANCER
I witnessed one person with it, and i would never wish for any person to be diagnosed with Cancer
I personally call it "a bitter poison"...
Let us do some digging on it..
Cancer is a group of diseases( more than 100 diseases)..i did not know this
Cancer starts when cells in a part of the body start to grow out of control. Cancer cell growth is different from normal cell growth. Instead of dying, cancer cells continue to grow and form new, abnormal cells. Cancer cells can also invade (grow into) other tissues, something that normal cells cannot do. Growing out of control and invading other tissues are what makes a cell a cancer cell
How cancer spreads.
Cancer cells often travel to other parts of the body where they begin to grow and form new tumors. This happens when the cancer cells get into the body’s bloodstream or lymph vessels. Over time, the tumors replace normal tissue. The process of cancer spreading is called metastasis.
As a cancer grows, it can begin to push on nearby organs, blood vessels, and nerves. This pressure causes some of the signs and symptoms of cancer. If the cancer is in a critical area, such as certain parts of the brain, even the smallest tumor can cause symptoms.(mmmh)
Lets see a list of signs and symptoms of cancer
- Unexplained weight loss
- Fever
- Fatigue(extreme tiredness that does not get better with rest.
- Pain (eg A headache that does not go away or get better with treatment) Most often, pain due to cancer means it has already spread (metastasized) from where it started.
- Skin changes, Along with cancers of the skin, some other cancers can cause skin changes that can be seen. These signs and symptoms include:
- Darker looking skin (hyperpigmentation)
- Yellowish skin and eyes (jaundice)
- Reddened skin (erythema)
- Itching (pruritis)
- Excessive hair growth
Along with the general symptoms, you should watch for certain other common signs and symptoms that could suggest cancer. Again, there may be other causes for each of these, but it’s important to see a doctor about them as soon as possible.
- Change in bowel habits or bladder function (Long-term constipation, diarrhea, or a change in the size of the stool may be a sign of colon cancer. Pain when passing urine, blood in the urine, or a change in bladder function (such as needing to pass urine more or less often than usual) could be related to bladder or prostate cancer. Report any changes in bladder or bowel function to a doctor.
- Sores that do not heal
- White patches inside the mouth or white spots on the tongue
- Unusual bleeding or discharge
- Thickening or lump in the breast or other parts of the body
- Indigestion or trouble swallowing
- Recent change in a wart or mole or any new skin change
- Nagging cough or hoarseness
"Even if a woman has cancer during pregnancy, the cancer rarely affects the fetus directly. Some cancers can spread from the mother to the placenta (the organ that connects the mother to the fetus), but most cancers cannot affect the fetus itself. In a few very rare cases, melanoma (a form of skin cancer) has been found to spread to the placenta and the fetus."
Jolies's with the Cancer motivation...
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie says she decided to go public about opting to have an elective double mastectomy to "encourage every woman" to think about their own risk of breast cancer.
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Jollie with her mother in law who is very proud of jollie's difficult desicion(Angie is lucky to have such a mother in law...others call em monster in lows...   |
We all reminded to do check ups so as to deal with cancer while it is still on the early stages...
For those diagnised with "it needs sacrifice,do something for yourself and your own health.It comes with tough decisions, but most of all you have to stay positive and strong...
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