Why "Prevention is better than Cure" prove most suitable in the case of Cancer?
- Prevention:
Prevention is all about your status of being healthy, happy, and independent
as long as possible;
that means reducing the chances of any problems or challenges
before the same may be expected. There is no age restriction applicable in
the case of Prevention. It hardly matters what physical age you are in?
This is truly vital for an old person and at the same time for a young
person. What we need is to educate people by sharing proper information,
build their skills and boost their confidence so that they have control of
their life and health.
- Cure:
Cure is about all the external procedures which are required to minimize
the damage done by factors which you are not able to prevent in the first
place. A cure is
a substance or procedure that ends a medical condition, such as a medication, a surgical operation, a change in lifestyle, or even a
philosophical mindset that helps end a person's sufferings; or the state
of being healed or cured. The medical condition could be a disease, mental illness, genetic disorder, or simply a condition a person
considers socially undesirable, such as baldness or lack of breast tissue.
(Credit: Wikipedia).
Now, we are in the position to safely jump on the Subject Why "Prevention is better than cure" proves most suitable in the case of Cancer? Prevention is always better than cure as prevention stop the damage while cure tries to recover the damage which is never 100%.
Every cure has leftovers in one or another way. Especially if we talk about Cancer. Cancer is still a deadly word among societies. Cancer is a disorder of tissues in which irregular cells divide violently and destroy surrounding body tissue. The destruction always is damage! No matter how worth your cure is, the damage is confirmed.
To understand what positive effect the prevention will impact on our health, let me guide you through the details of Cancer. Cancer a name was given to the set of related diseases. In every Cancer, some of the body cells or tissues start to divide uncontrollably and start spreading into the surrounding cells or tissues.
Cancer can make its appearance in any part of the body. A solid tumor (mass of tissues) can be easily noticed; however, the other form of Cancer like Blood Cancer is hard to detect, as there will not be a visible external sign.
Normally whenever our body demands, human cells start growing and divide to form new cells. Same way when they become old or damaged they die and new cells take their place.
Cancerous cells are malignant, which means they can spread into nearby tissues. Also, they can travel to the other parts of the body through the blood or the lymph system and may form new Cancer tumors at the new place.
Difference between Normal Cells and Cancer Cells
There is much distinguishable difference between Normal and Cancer Cells. Normal Cells grow mature and stop with a specific function whereas Cancer cells are not specialized and continue to grow (divide) without stopping.
Cancer cells are influencers of Normal Cells and can induce nearby normal cells to form a tumor. Cancer cells can also attack the immune system however; the immune system of a body normally removes damaged or abnormal cells.
How Cancer Starts
Cancer can be caused genetically which means you may inherit them from your parents. They can also arise during a person’s lifetime caused by certain environmental factors like smoking or chewing tobacco, ultraviolet radiation, etc.
Drivers of Cancer
The genetic changes that contribute to Cancer mainly tend to affect three main types of genes proto-oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and DNA repair genes, which are known as Drivers of Cancer.
Proto-oncogenes are normal cell growth and division. However, they may become Cancer-causing genes (or oncogenes), when these genes are altered in certain ways or are more active than normal; it allows cells to grow and survive when they are not supposed to.
The Tumour suppressor genes also control cell growth and division. The cells with fixed variations in tumor suppressor genes can divide in an uncontrolled manner.
DNA repair genes are involved in the maintenance of damaged DNA. Cells with mutations in DNA repair genes tend to evolve secondary mutations in other genes. Together, these transformations may cause the cells to become cancerous cells.
Metastatic Cancer
Cancers that spread from one place to other places are known as Metastatic Cancer and the process is known as Metastatic. They have the same name and type as the original Cancer. Treatment may help to increase the lives of few people with metastatic Cancer. In general, most people who die of Cancer die of metastatic disease.
All tissue changes are not Cancer; however if not diagnosed and treated, may develop into Cancer. Below are some examples of tissue changes.
Hyperplasia
When cells within a tissue divide rapidly than the normal rate and additional cells build up. However, these cells or the tissue look regular under a microscope. Hyperplasia may have occurred because of several factors such as chronic irritation.
Dysplasia
It is a more severe condition than hyperplasia. In dysplasia, the extra cells look more irregular and there are changes in the way how the tissue is arranged. As a rule, the more irregular the cells and tissue look, the greater likelihood is that Cancer will form. An example of dysplasia is an abnormal mole on the skin.
Types of Cancer
To date, there are 100+ types of known Cancer. Cancer is usually categorized and named for the organs or tissues affected. For example, lung Cancer affects cells of the lung, breast Cancer affects the cells of the breast, and brain Cancer affects the cells of the brain.
Below is the list of such few Cancer categories that affect a specific type of cell or tissue,
Carcinoma: This is the most common type of Cancer and starts in the epithelial cells of the skin or in the cells that line the internal organs such as the liver and kidneys. There are many types of epithelial cells, which have a column-like shape when observed under a microscope.
Different epithelial cell types have specific names based on Carcinomas origin,
Adeno Carcinoma: It is a Cancer that produces fluids or mucus. Tissues having such epithelial cells are also known as glandular tissues. Cancers of the prostate, breast, and colon most are adenocarcinomas.
Basal Cell Carcinoma: It is a Cancer that originates in the lower or basal layer of the epidermis, which is the outer layer of skin.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma: It is a Cancer that lies just beneath the outer surface of the skin. Squamous cells also attack many other organs, including the stomach, intestines, lungs, bladder, and kidneys. Squamous cells look flat when observed under a microscope. They are called epidermoid carcinomas.
Transitional Cell Carcinoma: It is a type of epithelial tissue (transitional epithelium, or urothelium). This tissue is made up of several layers of epithelial cells and is found in the part of the kidneys (renal pelvis), ureters, linings of the bladder, and a few other organs. Cancers of the bladder, ureters, and kidneys are known as transitional cell carcinomas.
Sarcoma: Cancers that form in bone and soft tissues are Sarcomas, This is also found in muscle, fat, blood vessels, lymph vessels, and fibrous tissue (such as tendons and ligaments).
Osteosarcoma: This is the most known Cancer of the bone. The popular types of soft tissue sarcoma are dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, Kaposi sarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, liposarcoma, and, malignant fibrous histiocytoma.
Leukemia: Cancers that originate in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow are known as leukemia. These Cancers do not form any solid tumors. But large numbers of abnormal WBC grow up in the blood and bone marrow. This abnormal growth of WBC causes a low level of normal blood cells and makes it difficult for the body to get oxygen to its tissues, control bleeding, or fight infections.
Lymphoma: This starts in lymphocytes (T cells or B cells). These are disease-fighting WBC that are part of the immune system. In this, irregular growth of lymphocytes seen in lymph nodes & lymph vessels, and also in other parts of the body.
There are two main types of Lymphoma,
Hodgkin Lymphoma – People suffering from this disease have irregular lymphocytes that are called Reed-Sternberg cells. These cells usually form from B cells.
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma – This is a large set of Cancers that start in lymphocytes. Such Cancers can expand very quickly or slowly and may be formed from B cells or T cells.
Multiple Myeloma: Multiple myeloma originates in plasma cells. This is another type of immune cell. The myeloma cells build up in the bone marrow and form tumors in bones all through the body. Other nomenclature of Multiple myeloma is plasma cell myeloma and sometimes Kahler disease.
Melanoma: Melanoma, (melanocytes), which are specialized cells that make melanin (the pigment responsible for skin color). Mainly melanomas grow on the skin, but they can also grow in other pigmented cells, such as the eye.
Most common people do not understand the above explanation related to Cancer. So I am quoting the list of most common Cancer categories that affect a specific organ in the Human body.
Breast Cancer: Cancer that grows and affects the cells of the breasts. Though it is a common type of Cancer in women, also may be rarely found in men. It is also very common to get inherited breast Cancer as the gene mutations are passed through generations of family. You can easily diagnose the abnormality or symptoms of breast cancer on your own.
Wonder, how to examine at home? Start with a firm, soft, and, smooth touch with the first few fingers of your hand, hold your fingers flat and together. Rotate your hands in a circular motion, about the size of a quarter. Now cover the entire breast with your palm side by side and then from top to bottom. Did you notice any changes? Examine again from your collarbone to the top of your abdomen, and then repeat the same from your armpit to your cleavage to identify any unusual growths or symptoms.
Blood Cancer: This is also known as Leukaemia which is a group of Blood Cancers that normally grows in the bone marrow and result in the huge growth of abnormal WBC. Various types of Leukaemia exist such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Leukemia can affect Children and Adults both.
Cervical Cancer: A malignant tumor of the cervix, the lowermost part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. The most common cause of this type of Cancer is various strains of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection. Typically, the body’s immune system fights and prevents the harm caused by the HPV, still, this virus survives for many years and may cause normal cells to Cancer cells.
It is very difficult to diagnose Cervical Cancer at its early-stage as there is generally no signs or symptoms; however diagnosis may be possible at the more advanced level of Cervical Cancer.
Oral Cancer: Any type of Cancer
that develops in any part of the mouth including the lips, tongue, gums,
cheeks, top and bottom floor of the mouth, hard and soft palate, sinuses, and
pharynx (throat). These are very common and also life-threatening if not
diagnosed and treated properly. In the early stage, this normally causes any
pain. However, in the advanced stage, the Cancer sore may appear white, grey,
or yellow, and the edges are red. Most oral Cancers are of type squamous cell
carcinoma and tend to spread very quickly. Although Oral Cancer can develop at
any age however people older than 45 have an increased risk for oral Cancer
Other common types of Cancer are:
Prostate Cancer: An abnormal growth in a man's prostate.
ü Skin Cancer (Melanoma): The
most dangerous type of skin Cancer.
ü Colon Cancer: This Cancer grows
in the colon or rectum.
ü Lung Cancer: This type of Cancer
affects the lungs and is most common in people who smoke.
Now you surely can be educated and informed enough that you can analyze the threats if caused by Cancer.
We, Cancer Samiksha, feel what you feel” and, strongly believe that “Prevention is better than Cure”. A second opinion could be a lifesaving step if available at the right time. The second opinion is the way of getting Cancer treatment advice from more than one place. All you might be aware of that getting a second opinion on Cancer is normally a time-consuming activity, as it requires you to travel and stay in other cities to get the best advice on Cancer treatment. This also is not a pocket-friendly step.
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