CANCER- AWARENESS

CANCER AWARENESS
Dr ANKITA SINGH PATEL
MBBS,MD(KGMU)
FELLOW
Tata Memorial Hospital,Mumbai
Fortis Research Institute,New Delhi
CONSULTANT
Apex Hospital Cancer Institute
Mob. 9305421547
Email: dr.ankitapatel.onco@gmail.com
WEBSITE: www.apexhospitalvaranasi.com

• SEEN OR MET CANCER PATIENT????????????
• WHAT IS CANCER???????????????????
• MOST COMMON CANCERS????????????
• CAUSE??????????????????????
• PREVENTED????????????????

APEX HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE

WHAT IS CANCER?????

SCENARIO
Cancer causes 20% of all deaths.
Every Year 8 lakh new cases are
detected.
Every year 5.5 lakh cancer patients die
in our country.

FACTS ABOUT CANCER
70 – 80 % cancer are detected at late stage .
50% ignorant at early stage.
Early detection helps in complete cure of
some cancer.

APEX HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTEA P E X H O S P I T A L C A N C E R I N S T I T U T E

“Genes load the gun. Lifestyle pulls the
trigger.”
Elliott Joslyn, MD
A P E X H O S P I T A L C A N C E R I N S T I T U T E

SMOKING

APEX
HOSPITAL
CANCER
INSTITUTE.
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CAUSES - TOBACCO
• Khaini ,
• jarda,
• gutka.

BETELNUT

ALCOHOL

FAT
• Increase Fat : Breast +Colon

COMPROMISED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

VIRUS
• Viruses – Hepatitis B ,C , EBV , HPV.

HERIDITARY
• Retinoblastoma
• Colon
• Breast
• Ovary

SYMPTOMS OF CANCER
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• unexplained changes to your body
• sudden appearance of a lump
• blood in your urine
• change to your usual bowel habits.
• Lump in your breast
• Coughing, chest pain and breathlessness
• Changes in bowel habits
• Bleeding
• Moles
• Unexplained weight loss

LARYNGEAL CANCER
WARNING SIGNS
• Persistent hoarseness
• Soreness in neck
• Feeling of lump in throat.
• Difficulty in swallowing

ORAL CANCER–
WARNING SIGNS
• Persistent white or red patches .
• Any persistent lump or swelling.
• Fixation of tongue
• Non healing ulcer
• Reduced mouth opening.

LUNG CANCER–
WARNING SIGNS
• Chronic cough
• Coughing out blood
• Change in voice
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath.

COLORECTAL CANCER –
WARNING SIGNS
• Blood in stool
• Feeling of being bloated
• Change in bowel habit
• Constipation

ESOPHAGEAL CANCER –
WARNING SIGNS
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Recurrent indigesion

PROSTATE CANCER
• Trouble urinating
• Decreased force in the stream of urine
• Blood in the semen
• Discomfort in the pelvic area
• Bone pain
• Erectile dysfunction

BLADDER CANCER
• Blood or blood clots in the urine (hematuria).
• Pain during urination (dysuria).
• Urinating small amounts frequently.
• Frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs).

OW TO PREVENT CANC

SAY NO TO TOBACCO

QUIT
SMOKING

REGULAR EXERCISE

OBESITY AND BODY WEIGHT

REDUCE FAT

FRENCH FRIES OR CANCER FRIES?
French fries are made with hydrogenated oils and then fried at
high temperatures (80X more fat). They also contain cancer-
causing acryl amides which occur during the frying process.

FOOD ADDITIVES?

INCREASE FIBER

INCREASE FIBER
• Help move
potential
carcinogens
through the
intestines
faster,
• absorb bile
acids,

EAT MORE RAW FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES
• Phytochemicals
support the body's
immune system and
many have antioxidant
properties.
• FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES
ALKALIZE YOUR BODY!

CHANGE YOUR OIL
Avoid vegetables oils that are high
in saturated fats.
olive oil, canola oil, sunflower
oil, flaxseed oil or walnut oils for
cooking, each of which contains
good amounts of heart-healthy
monounsaturated fats and offers a
higher ratio of -3 to  -6 essential
fatty acids

DRINK GREEN TEA
• Green tea and black tea contain the
antioxidant-rich polyphenols, which
appear to prevent cancer cells from
dividing.
•

DRINK
WATER
• 3-4 LITRES water

REGULAR CHECKUP
• Regular clinical examination.
• In case of any symptom,don’t ignore , dnt
wait…immediately consult doctor.

WHY EARLY DETECTION IS
IMPORTANT ?
• Disease detected at early stage produces
better results on treatment and even cure.

SCREENING

IMMEDIATE
CONSULT WITH
ONCOLOGIST
FOR PROPER
MANAGEMENT

BREAST CANCER
FACTS
 2nd leading cause of death
 2nd most common cancer
 Incidence increases with age
 All women are at risk

RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST
CANCER
Gender: female (1% males)
Age: increases as the women gets older.
Relative : (mother or sister)
Menstrual history :early onset
late menopause
Childbirth: first child after the age of 30 or having no
child at all.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding are protective against breast
cancer

RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST
CANCER
Obesity
Diet: Fat
Alcohol
Lack of Physical Activity ; Stress
Radiation Exposure
History of cancer: breast, uterus, cervix, ovary
Hormones: estrogens in Hormone replacement therapy & Birth
control pills
Genetics : certain conditions that are inheritated
> 70% have no risk factors

Can I prevent breast cancer?
Because no one knows exactly what causes it, there are no SURE ways to prevent
breast cancer. However, the following may help to reduce your risk:
•Maintaining a healthy weight , regular exercise,
& a nutritious diet
•Limiting our exposure to estrogen, alcohol,
and smoke
•Breastfeeding

SIGNS OF BREAST CANCER

BREAST CANCER
SCREENING
Breast self-examinationExamination Mammography—the
by physician only modality shown
to decrease mortality

SCREENING
r
i
z
Average-size lump found by woman
practicing occasional breast self-exam
(BSE)
Average-size lump found by woman
practicing regular breast self-exam
(BSE)
Average-size lump found by first
mammogram
Average-size lump found by getting regular
mammograms

CLINICAL BREAST EXAMINATION
• Performed by doctor or
trained nurse practitioner
• Annually for women over
40yrs
• At least every 3 years for
women between 20 and 40
yrs
A P E X H O S P I T A L C A N C E R I N S T I T U T E

MAMMOGRAPHY
X-ray of the breast
Has been shown to
save lives in
patients 50-69

HOW DO WE TREAT…
• Radiotherapy
• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Targeted therapy
• Hormonal therapy

CHEMOTHERAPY
Use of antineoplastic drugs to kill
and destroy TUMOR CELLS.
85APEX HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE.

TAKE HOME MESSAGE
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• Cancer is preventable improve your lifestyle and diet
• Cancer is curable if detected early and treated promptly.
• Cancer can be treatedat any stage.

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BE ALERT , BE VIGILANT , SAVE LIVES

Apex Hospital Cancer Institute

CANCER- AWARENESS

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