World Cancer Day: We Can, I Can
Author - Chrisy Ngilneii
Article Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Feb 03, 2018
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World Cancer Day: We Can, I Can
World Cancer Day takes place every year on 4th February. The theme of World Cancer Day 2018 is “We Can. I Can”.Cancer Prevention - In Your Hands
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.' -Henry de Bracton Cancer – A disease that could wipe the smile off many faces and cause the deepest anguish is preventable. It is not an exaggeration that 43% of all cancers are preventable. Sunday, 4 February 2007, is World Cancer Day, embodying the theme - “Today’s Children, Tomorrow’s World” will focus on strategies for a cancer free world – a precious gift to our dear children.Cervical Cancer
Cancer is a disease, which is caused by the uncontrolled growth and proliferation of cells. Cancer that affects the lining of the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus, is known as cervical cancer.The surface of the cervical lining comprises of two cell types, the squamous and the columnar cells. Squamous cells are resistant to injury while the columnar cells forms glands and secrete a mucus- like fluid.Mesothelioma Cancer
Malignant mesothelioma is a disease in which the cancer cells are found in the pleural area (Pleura is the thin layer of tissue that is between the chest cavity and the lungs) or the peritoneum (peritoneum is a thin layer of tissue that lines most of the organs in the abdomen).Mesothelioma has so far been an incurable cancer and once diagnosed most patients will die within a year. The link between asbestos exposure and mesethelioma is now well established. Asbestos as a result has been named the 'The feared fibre of death' by some researchers.Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lung. Majority of people who get lung cancer have been cigarette smokers, but not all people who smoke get lung cancer. And, some people who have never smoked get lung cancer. Normal lung tissue is made up of cells that are programmed by nature to create lungs of a certain shape and function.Breast Cancer
Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Breast cancer mostly occurs in women over the age of 50, and the risk is especially high for women over age 60. Breast cancer is also found to occur more often in white women than African American or Asian women.Each breast has 15 to 20 sections called lobes. Within each lobe are many smaller lobules (milk producing glands). Lobules end in dozens of tiny bulbs that can produce milk. The lobes, lobules and bulbs are all linked by thin tubes called ducts (milk passages that connect the lobules and the nipple).Advertisement
