The document summarizes information about cancer including its causes, symptoms, and prevention strategies. It states that cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide after cardiovascular diseases. Tobacco use alone causes 40% of cancer deaths, and early detection can help cure 80% of cases. The document outlines lifestyle risk factors for cancer like tobacco and smokeless tobacco use, an unhealthy diet, obesity, physical inactivity, and excessive sun exposure. It emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet with fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and turmeric to help prevent cancer. Regular physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight are also recommended for reduction of cancer risk.

5. CANCER AID SOCIETY
WON THE BEST CANCER
AWARENESS
NGO/PROGRAM OF
INDIA FROM TATA
MEMORIAL MUMBAI

6. CANCER
• Second leading cause of death World Wide
after Cardiovascular diseases.
• Incidence will increase up to 500% by 2025.
• 40% of Cancer related deaths are due to
Tobacco alone.
• Cancer is curable if detected early.
• 80% of the patients reach the doctors in
incurable stages.

7. Our body is made up of cells (CELLS ARE
THE FUNDAMENTAL UNIT OF LIFE) but
any kind of uncontrolled unregulated
abnormal growth of cells that forms the
tumor could be cancer.
(cells are the fundamental unit of life)

9. BENIGN TUMOR
These are harmless tumors not
to transfer to other part of body.
Tumors of non-haemopoietic.
These are cancerous
tumors harmful for body
they have tendency to
transfer other part also.
These are Carcinomas.
MALIGNANT TUMOR

10. Cancer cells may multiply at abnormally fast rates and spread
uncontrolled through the tissues.
Cancer can be triggered by over exposure of the carcinogens, to x-
ray,radioactivity and ultra violet radiations.
Cancer means can survive if detected eariy.
In india 80% of cancer patients dignosed in terminal stage when
there is no treatment possible and we loss precious human life.
If damaged cells survive so that defective genes are passed on the
new genertions of cells.

11. WHO has estimated that more than
10 million new cancer cases are
diagnosed each year, out of which
1/3rd can be prevented and another
1/3rd can be cured through early
detection and treatment.

12. W H O SAYS
THERE ARE FOUR
PREVENTABLE
CAUSES OF CANCER:

13.  Alarming facts about
Tobacco Abuse-
Every 8 seconds one-
person dies of tobacco
related disease, 2200
people dies everyday.
1.3 billion Tobacco users
worldwide. 84% in
developing countries

14. • By 2025, Tobacco use will kill 10
million people each year.
• Tobacco consumption has declined in
western countries whereas is on
increase in developing countries like
India, China, Indonesia etc.
• Tobacco is the single consumer
product, which kills 50% of its
regular users by way of cigarette, pan-
masala, gutkha, bidi, chewable
tobacco etc.

15. • 250 million tobacco users in India (25%).
• 8-9 lakh people die of tobacco use every year.
• 36% are chewing tobacco.
• 56% tobacco users smoke bidi. Tobacco is smoked
as bidi, cigarette, cigars, hookah, clay pipes etc.
• Most people start smoking around the age of 15
years.
• Cigarette smoke contains 4000 chemicals. 60 of
which include arsenic, methanol that are known or
suspected carcinogenic. With 1 puff of bidi, one
inhales 350 toxins. The bidi is twice as harmful as
cigarette. The smoke of tobacco contains poisonous
gases like carbon monoxide, benzpyrine etc.

16. • Tobacco is used for teeth as Masheri or tobacco
toothpaste.
• Tobacco is used as sniff or in pan-masala with
betel nut and lime.
• Tobacco intake in all forms is harmful and causes
an increased incidence of tobacco related
cancers and many other diseases of heart,
kidney, liver etc.
• There is no safe cigarette- filtered, menthol,
imported, low nicotine are also harmful.
• The incidence of cancer does not depend on
quantity of tobacco consumed. A susceptible
individual who smokes just a few cigarettes or
eats a few pans with tobacco a day may also cause
cancer.

18. • Diet plays an important role in not only prevention
of cancer of many other non-communicable
diseases. Eating 5 or more serving of fruits or
vegetables a day may reduce the risk of cancer by
20%. While 3 servings of whole grains daily, could
cut cancer risk by 30%. Our fight against cancer
starts from kitchen. Our dining table is the
battlefield and diet is the armament. Thus, our diet
should include daily intake of green leafy vegetables
like lauki, turai, parwal, tinda, palak, soya, methi etc.
• We should ensure intake of dark colored vegetables
like tomato, carrot etc.

19. Tomato is a rich
source of Lycopene.
A study in U.S.A. has
revealed that 10
servings of tomato a
week reduce 1/3rd of
prostate cancer risk.
Cooked tomatoes are
always better than
raw tomatoes.

20. Soya milk/tofu and
other soya-based
products are rich
source of Isoflavones.
East Asians, who eat
a large quantity of
soya products have
lower incidence of
Prostate Cancer.

21. Carrot is a rich source of
Carotenoids, which is
also found in papaya,
mango, oranges and
sweet potatoes. Studies
on 15000 women found a
link between high intake
of food rich in
carotenoids and reduced
risks of cervical cancer.

22. Cur cumin found in Turmeric,
the yellow part of curry spice
mixes. Colon Cancer (large
intestine) is much less
common in India than
elsewhere. The high intake of
cur cumin is thought to
explain this. Studies suggest
that it suppresses development
of colon cancer cells in human.
U.K. based study showed lower
incidence of colon cancer in
Leicester where 20%
population is of Asian origin,
who uses turmeric in curries
etc.

23. Sprouted Grains are not only
rich in Vitamin B-Complex,
but also provides a lot of fiber
that helps to regulate bowel
movement.
Fruits like papaya, guava,
mango, watermelon, orange,
amla etc. are rich in vitamins
and anti-oxidants. The nature
is generous enough to provide
fresh fruits in every season.
Seasonal fruits are available in
abundance and at an
affordable cost.

24.  Charge your batteries
early in the morning. Go
for a healthy breakfast. A
good breakfast provides
the right nutrients as it
kick-starts the brain into
action and keeps you
energetic through the
day.
 It keeps the mind and body
strong and healthy.
 Boosts energy, increases
attention span and
heightens the sense of
well-being.
 It increases concentration,
reduces fatigue and
sleepiness in the mid
morning hours.
 It helps in maintaining a
healthy body weight.

25. Eating a
healthy
breakfast has
been linked to
better learning
ability and
memory
functions.
Research
shows that
children who
skip breakfast
are more likely
to be anemic,
less energetic
and have
difficulties
concentrating
in the morning
Energy giving
food group (cereals
or rice)
 Body building
group (egg, milk or
nuts)
 Protective food
group (fruits or
vegetables)
AN IDEAL BREAKFAST

26. Something as simple as
cornflakes with milk and
fruits will give you the
best of all the three
essential groups.
Besides this cut down
the intake of fried food
because acrylamide is
found in baked, fried
and grilled food such
as chips, bread, biscuit
etc. prolonged intake
of acrylamide is
injurious to our health.
(Swedish study)

27. *A Swedish study suggest
that acrylamide is formed
when carbohydrate rich food
e.g. potato, rice, cereals are
deep fried or baked but was
not formed when they were
boiled.

28. Physical Activity is any bodily movement produced
by skeletal muscles. Such movements result in an
expenditure of energy. National Cancer Institute
reported that incidence of some cancers like
breast, prostate, lung, colon and lining of uterus
can be reduced by engaging in regular exercise.

29.  HOW MUCH
EXERCISE DO ADULTS
NEED? The center of
disease control &
prevention recommends
that adults should
engage in moderate
intensity physical
activity of at least 30
minutes for 5 days a
week or must engage in
vigorous intensity
physical activity for at
least 30 minutes thrice a
week.

30.  Maintaining healthy
bones, muscles and
joints.
 Maintaining healthy
body weight.
 Reducing the risk of
developing diabetes and
high B/P.
 Reducing the risk of
certain types of cancers.
 Promoting psychological
well-being.
 Preventing mental
fatigue.
 Improving immune
response.

31.  Good healthy diet and
regular physical exercise
will reduce chances of
obesity. In a study, obesity
accounts for 3% of all male
and 6% of all female
cancers. According to
Cancer Research Society,
U.S. obesity increases the
risk of Breast,
Endomelrium (lining of
Uterus), Kidney,
Esophagus and Colon
Cancer. A recent report had
estimated that in U.S.A.
14% deaths in men and 20%
deaths in women were due
to obesity.

34.  Brush your teeth twice,
daily.
 Drink 8-10 glasses of clean
water.
 Do not put any sharp
objects like pen, pencil
etc. in your ears, eyes or
mouth.
 Wash vegetables
 properly before cooking.
Bath regularly using soap.
 Maintain good personal
and genital hygiene.
 Wash your hands before
eating.
 Cut your nails regularly.

35. Over exposure to
sunlight.
Excessive intake of salt
& sugar.
Red meat & deep fried
food.
Meethi supari, saunf &
pan masala.
Too hot/cold drinks.
Preserved food items.
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BEWARE OF….

36. • Chemicals like
aniline, asbestos,
coal tar dyes etc.
• Avoid keeping food
in colored
polythene.

37. THE DEATH OF STICK
BETWEEN TWO
FINGURE TIPS

39. ACTIVE SMOKING PASSIVE SMOKING

40.  2/3rd of smoke from burning
cigarette does not reach the
smoker’s lungs but instead goes
directly into the air. The effects of
this smoke are similar to tobacco
smoke inhaled by active smokers.
Inhaling of air containing tobacco
smoke is called Passive Smoking.
The Passive Smoking not only leads
to increased risk of cancer but also
leads to-
 Increased incidence of heart disease.
 Children whose parents smoke are
exposed to increased risk of cough,
bronchitis, ear infection and
pneumonia.
 Children exposed to their parents
smoke are 6 times more prone to
respiratory diseases.

41.  If a pregnant woman smokes or
chew tobacco will have an
adverse effect on fetus.
 Tobacco in pan-masala not only
causes Oral Cancer but studies
have revealed that it causes
cancer of kidney, ovary, liver,
testis etc.
 Thanks to pan-
masala, chewing of
tobacco and smoking
cigarette/bidi, India
has the distinction of
the highest number
of oral cancers
worldwide.

42. Brain Cancer
 Partial Paralysis
/numbness/consistence
head ace / fits or
transitory blindness.

43.  Conjunctivitis ,
 hemorrhage
 protruding eyes.

44.  Ulcer or white / red
patches within oral
cavity
 Partial closure of mouth

45. FEEL
THE
PAIN

46.  Unexplained cough
 Blood in splitting
 Repeated attack of lung
infection
 Constant chest pain

47.  Change or harshness in
voice.
 Pain or Difficulty in
swallowing food.

48.  Loss of weight
 Loss of appetite
 Nausea
 Blood in vomit
 Change in bowl habit
(Constipation /loose motion
 Pain in abdominal region

49.  Pale appearance
 Frequent Fatigue
 Breathlessness
 Consistent low fever

55. PPRESENTATION BY
devKahan Mehta