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30/07/2019

You don't have to be an international scientist to understand how you can try to protect yourself and your family. The 10 commandments of cancer prevention are:

1. Avoid to***co🚭🚭 in all its forms, including exposure to secondhand smoke.

2. Eat properly🍒🍓🍆🥥🌽🥕🥔🥦. Reduce your consumption of saturated fat and red meat, which appears to increase the risk of colon and prostate cancers. Limit your intake of charbroiled foods (especially meat), and avoid deep-fried foods. Increase your consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Although other reports are mixed, two large 2003 studies found that high-fiber diets may reduce the risk of colon cancer. And don't forget to eat fish two to three times a week; you'll get protection from heart disease, and you may reduce your risk of prostate cancer.

3. Exercise regularly🏃🏄⛹️🏊🤸🚴🏋️. Physical activity has been linked to a reduced risk of colon cancer, and it may even help prevent prostate cancer. Exercise also appears to reduce a woman's risk of breast and possibly reproductive cancers. Exercise will help protect you even if you don't lose weight.

4. Stay lean💃🕺. Obesity increases the risk of many forms of cancer. Calories count; if you need to slim down, take in fewer calories and burn more with exercise.

5. If you choose to drink, limit yourself to one to two drinks a day🥂🍷🍻❌. Excess alcohol increases the risk of cancers of the mouth, larynx (voice box), esophagus (food pipe), liver, and colon; it also increases a woman's risk of breast cancer. Smoking further increases the risk of many alcohol-induced malignancies.

6. Avoid unnecessary exposure to radiation👽💀. Get medical imaging studies only when you need them. Check your home for residential radon, which increases the risk of lung cancer. Protect yourself from ultraviolet radiation in sunlight, which increases the risk of melanomas and other skin cancers. But don't worry about electromagnetic radiation from high-voltage power lines or radiofrequency radiation from microwaves and cell phones. They do not cause cancer.

7. Avoid exposure to industrial and environmental toxins ☢️☣️such as asbestos fibers, benzene, aromatic amines, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

8. Avoid infections that contribute to cancer , including hepatitis viruses, HIV, and the human papillomavirus. Many are transmitted sexually or through contaminated needles.💉💉

9. Consider taking low-dose aspirin💊💊. Men who take aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs appear to have a lower risk of colon cancer and possibly prostate cancer. It's an unproven benefit, and aspirin can produce gastric bleeding and other side effects, even in low doses. On the plus side, though, low-dose aspirin does protect men from heart attacks and the most common type of stroke; men at the highest risk reap the greatest benefits.

10. Get enough vitamin D 🌅🌄 Many experts now recommend 800 to 1,000 IU a day, a goal that's nearly impossible to attain without taking a supplement. Although protection is far from proven, evidence suggests that vitamin D may help reduce the risk of prostate cancer, colon cancer, and other malignancies. But don't count on other supplements. Careful studies show that selenium, vitamins C and E, beta carotene, folic acid, and multivitamins are not protective, and that some may do more harm than good.

These lifestyle changes will yield another cancer-preventing benefit: if you stay healthy, you won't need cancer treatments (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, drugs that suppress the immune system) that have the ironic side effect of increasing the risk of additional cancers.
As always, prevention is the best medicine.

30/07/2019

PART 3

STAGES OF CANCER

Staging helps describe where a cancer is located, if or where it has spread, and whether it is affecting other parts of the body. Doctors often use diagnostic tests to determine a cancer’s stage. Staging may not be complete until all of these tests are finished. Knowing the stage helps the doctor:

⚠️Plan treatment, including the type of
surgery and/or whether chemotherapy or radiation therapy are needed
⚠️Predict the chance that the cancer will come back after the original treatment
⚠️Predict the chance of recovery
⚠️Talk about the diagnosis in a clear, common language with the entire health care team
⚠️Determine how well the treatment worked
⚠️Compare how well new treatments work among large groups of people with the same diagnosis

ABOUT THE TNM STAGING SYSTEM

For many types of cancer, doctors commonly use the TNM system of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) to describe a cancer’s stage. Doctors answer the following questions based on the results from diagnostic tests, imaging scans, and surgery to remove or get a sample of the tumor.
⛔How large is the primary tumor? Where is it located? (Tumor, T)
⛔Has the tumor spread to the lymph nodes? If so, where and how many? (Node, N)
⛔Has the cancer spread to other parts of the body? If so, where and how much? (Metastasis, M)
⛔Are there any biomarkers or tumor markers linked to the cancer that may make it more or less likely to spread?

Staging can be “clinical” or “pathological.” Clinical staging is based on the results of tests done before surgery, such as physical examinations and imaging scans. Pathological staging is based on what is found during surgery. Clinical stage is often indicated with a lowercase “c” before the TNM classification. The pathological stage is indicated with a lowercase “p.” In general, pathological staging provides the most information to determine a patient’s prognosis.
Staging may also be done after a person has received other treatments before surgery, such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or immunotherapy. This is called post-therapy stage. This type of staging may be done for some cancers because treatment before surgery helps shrink the tumor so it can be removed. Post-therapy stage is indicated with a lowercase “y” before the TNM classification.

CANCER STAGE GROUPING

Doctors combine the T, N, M results and other factors specific to the cancer to determine the stage of cancer for each person. Most types of cancer have four stages: stages I (1) to IV (4). Some cancers also have a stage 0 (zero).

➡️➡️Stage 0. This stage describes cancer in situ, which means “in place.” Stage 0 cancers are still located in the place they started and have not spread to nearby tissues. This stage of cancer is often highly curable, usually by removing the entire tumor with surgery.

➡️➡️Stage I. This stage is usually a small cancer or tumor that has not grown deeply into nearby tissues. It also has not spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body. It is often called early-stage cancer.

➡️➡️Stage II and Stage III. In general, these 2 stages indicate larger cancers or tumors that have grown more deeply into nearby tissue. They may have also spread to lymph nodes but not to other parts of the body.

➡️➡️Stage IV. This stage means that the cancer has spread to other organs or parts of the body. It may also be called advanced or metastatic cancer.

30/07/2019

PART TWO

👉👉 UNDERSTANDING CANCER RISK👈👈

Risk is the chance that an event will happen. When talking about cancer, risk is most often used to describe the chance that a person will get cancer. It is also used to describe the chance that the cancer will come back or recur.
Researchers and doctors use cancer risk to improve the health of many people. One example of this is understanding the risks from smoking. Scientists discovered that smoking increases the risk of lung cancer. They used this knowledge to launch a global anti-smoking campaign to help save lives.

UNDERSTANDING RISK FACTORS

A cancer risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of getting cancer. Yet most risk factors do not directly cause cancer. Some people with several risk factors never develop cancer. And others with no known risk factors do.
It is important to know your risk factors and talk about them with your health care team. It will help you make better lifestyle choices to improve your health. This information could also help your doctor decide if you need genetic testing and counseling (see below).

General risk factors for cancer include:

👉Older age
👉A personal or family history of cancer
👉Using to***co
👉Obesity
👉Alcohol
👉Some types of viral infections, such as
human papillomavirus (HPV)
👉Specific chemicals
👉Exposure to radiation, including
ultraviolet radiation from the sun

You can avoid some risk factors by stopping risky behaviors. These include using to***co and alcohol, being overweight, and getting multiple sunburns. Other risk factors cannot be avoided, such as getting older. Learn about the risk factors for certain types of cancer.

RISK FACTORS AND CANCER SCREENING

Understanding your risk for cancer can help your doctor decide whether you could benefit from:
A cancer screening test, such as a
mammogram or colonoscopy
A screening test at an earlier age and more often than routine screening
Surgery or medication to lower your cancer risk

For example, a woman whose mother had breast cancer is at least twice as likely to have breast cancer than a woman who does not have the same family history. Some women have strong family histories or genetic mutations linked to breast cancer. Since they are at a very high risk of breast cancer, they may choose to remove their breasts to prevent cancer. This surgery appears to lower the risk of getting breast cancer by at least 95%. Also, these women may choose to take medicine to lower the risk of breast cancer.
People with a strong family history of cancer may consider genetic testing . Your doctor or
genetic counselor can talk with you about getting certain genetic tests. They can tell you your risk of getting cancer based on your family history and other risk factors.

👉👉👉Understanding the difference between absolute and relative risk.

Doctors use absolute risk and relative risk to assess if a person's risk is higher or lower than that of either the general population or a certain group of people.

👉ABSOLUTE risk is the chance that a person will develop a disease during a given time. This identifies how many people are at risk for a disease in the general population.
For instance, consider the statement “1 out of 8 women (12.5%) will get breast cancer in her lifetime.” This describes the absolute risk for the general population of women. It cannot identify the risk for a certain person or group of people. For example, absolute risk cannot show if a group of older women has a higher risk of breast cancer than a group of younger women.

👉RELATIVE risk compares the risk of disease between two groups of people. It compares one group with a certain risk factor for a disease to another group’s risk.
For instance, imagine you are comparing the risk of breast cancer among 2 groups of 100 women. But only the women in 1 group have a certain risk factor for breast cancer. The other group of women does not have this risk factor. Researchers keep track of how many people from each group develop cancer over a certain time. Let’s say they find that 2 women who have the same risk factor get cancer. But only 1 woman without this risk factor gets cancer. Then those in the first group have 2 times the risk of the second group. This is a 100% increase in relative risk. The absolute risk, however, would be 2% or 2 out of 100 people.
Patients can use risk measurements to make better choices about lifestyle changes or cancer screening. It is also important to know the difference between absolute and relative risk. For instance, the relative risk in the last example might sound high. It identified a person’s relative risk of developing cancer by 100%. But look at the absolute risk to get a more complete picture. That is, 1 person in 100 compared to 2 people in 100. If you want to compare the research you hear about in the news to your own situation, make sure you find the absolute risk. Most research studies report relative risks. This can make the risk sound higher than it actually is.

30/07/2019

PART ONE

Cancer is a group of more than 100 different diseases. It can develop almost anywhere in the body.

HOW CANCER BEGINS:

Cells are the basic units that make up the human body. Cells grow and divide to make new cells as the body needs them. Usually, cells die when they get too old or damaged. Then, new cells take their place.
Cancer begins when genetic changes interfere with this orderly process. Cells start to grow uncontrollably. These cells may form a mass called a tumor. A tumor can be cancerous or benign. A cancerous tumor is malignant, meaning it can grow and spread to other parts of the body. A benign tumor means the tumor can grow but will not spread.
Some types of cancer do not form a tumor. These include leukemias, most types of lymphoma, and myeloma.

TYPES OF CANCERS

Doctors divide cancer into types based on where it began. Four main types of cancer are:

👉👉Carcinomas. A carcinoma begins in the skin or the tissue that covers the surface of internal organs and glands. Carcinomas usually form solid tumors. They are the most common type of cancer. Examples of carcinomas include prostate cancer, breast cancer,
lung cancer, and colorectal cancer.

👉👉Sarcomas. A sarcoma begins in the tissues that support and connect the body. A sarcoma can develop in fat, muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, blood vessels, lymph vessels, cartilage, or bone.

👉👉Leukemias. Leukemia is a cancer of the blood. Leukemia begins when healthy blood cells change and grow uncontrollably. The four main types of leukemia are acute lymphocytic leukemia , chronic lymphocytic leukemia , acute myeloid leukemia , and
chronic myeloid leukemia .

👉👉Lymphomas. Lymphoma is a cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a network of vessels and glands that help fight infection. There are two main types of lymphomas: Hodgkin lymphoma and
non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
There are many other types of cancer. Learn more about these other types of cancer.

HOW CANCER SPREADS

As a cancerous tumor grows, the bloodstream or lymphatic system may carry cancer cells to other parts of the body. During this process, known as metastasis, the cancer cells grow and may develop into new tumors.
One of the first places a cancer often spreads is to the lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are tiny, bean-shaped organs that help fight infection. They are located in clusters in different parts of the body, such as the neck, groin area, and under the arms.
Cancer may also spread through the bloodstream to distant parts of the body. These parts may include the bones, liver, lungs, or brain. Even if the cancer spreads, it is still named for the area where it began. For example, if breast cancer spreads to the lungs, it is called metastatic breast cancer, not lung cancer.

DIAGNOSING CANCER

Often, a diagnosis begins when a person visits a doctor about an unusual symptom. The doctor will talk with the person about his or her medical history and symptoms. Then the doctor will perform various tests to find out the cause of these symptoms.
But many people with cancer have no symptoms. For these people, cancer is diagnosed during a medical test for another issue or condition.
Sometimes a doctor diagnoses cancer after a cancer screening test in an otherwise healthy person. Examples of screening tests include
colonoscopy, mammography , and a Pap test . A person may need additional tests to confirm or disprove the result of the screening test.
For most cancers, a biopsy is the only way to make a definite diagnosis. A biopsy is the removal of a small amount of tissue for further study.

11/07/2019

THE BASICS OF BELLY FAT AND HOW TO GET RID OF IT....

Belly fat has many names, but whatever you call it, those extra inches around your middle are a serious matter, and not just because it makes it harder for you to squeeze into your favorite jeans. Belly fat is unique in that it can have a far more negative impact on your health than other types of fat.
There are three types of fat: triglycerides (the fat that circulates in your blood), subcutaneous fat (the layer directly below the skin’s surface) and visceral fat (belly fat). Visceral fat is located beneath the muscles in your stomach and poses risks to your health when there is too much of it. It produces excess hormones and chemicals, which negatively impacts almost every organ in your body, and increases your risk for health issues such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer.
You can tell if you have too much belly fat by grabbing a measuring tape and measuring your middle. A waist measuring more than 40 inches puts men at risk for diabetes and heart disease; for women, it’s anything over 35 inches.

The evidence is clear: hands down, the best way to burn body fat (including belly fat) is to switch to a fat-burning metabolism by controlling your carb intake.Here’s what you do and how it impacts your waistline::

☠️☠️Cut the sugar —Your body is built to handle the equivalent of only one to two teaspoons at a time, and anything more than that has the potential to be converted into body fat. Fortunately, Atkins is naturally low in carbs that convert to sugar. And when carbs are low enough, your body is burning fat for fuel, which is what you want to burn when you have fat storage (especially around the belly).

💃💃Pump up the protein—With Atkins, you are eating optimal amounts of protein (not too much, not too little). When you include some protein in every meal and snack, you are able to control your hunger and cravings, which is the secret to battling the bulge.

🙅🙅 Cut the carbs —When you cut out refined carbs like white bread, rice, bagels, pasta, cookies, candy and chips and focus on nutrient- and fiber-rich carbs such as vegetables, and low-glycemic fruits, you start to lose belly fat, because, once again, your body is burning fat for fuel.

😍😍 Healthy fats are your friend ~ When you lower carbs and sugar, and your body is burning fat for fuel, you can enjoy healthy fats like olive oil, butter, avocados, nuts, and certain sauces and dressings

07/07/2019

I cant always control what is in my life,but i can always control what i put in my body

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22/01/2019

D.I.Y face masks and hair masks are my favorite. I love how simple and affordable they are to whip up at home. But, the best thing about them is they are effective! I’ve used my fair share of D.I.Y masks as well as the really expensive store-bought ones and often find these D.I.Y ones to be just as effective (if not more in many cases!) I love learning the science behind the different ingredients and how each ingredient has different benefits for your skin.

07/12/2018

DO NOT DESPISE RAW PAW PAWS..

🌈ULCER TREATMENT🌠

Get raw pawpaw and wash it. It must be raw, not ripe
Do not peel it and do not remove the seeds.
After washing the outside neatly, slice it without peeling it into small small pieces. The cutting should be small like sugar cubes.
Put all the small pieces of the raw pawpaw into any clean container.
Fill the container with water to stop at the same point the sliced pawpaw stopped.
Leave the pawpaw in the water for four days. For example if u soak it on a Monday, count Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will be the fourth day.
On the Fourth day, the water will be looking white in colour. Seive it and throw away the pawpaw and the water becomes your cure for ulcer.
DOSAGE: drink half a glass of the pawpaw water every morning, afternoon and evening. You will no longer feel those ulcer pains because it will heal the wounds inside that are causing the pain.
This morning, afternoon and evening drinking of the pawpaw water can continue for weeks and months depending on how severe the ulcer is. It is not relief. It is a cure.
Additional note: an ulcer is an internal wound usually in the stomach or intestines.
Common causes of ulcer are infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and long-term use of aspirin and certain other painkillers, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve, Anaprox, others). Stress and spicy foods do not cause peptic ulcers. However, they can make your symptoms worse.
Pls avoid taking strong pain killers without prescription. If you take time to read the side effects you will see that the drugs for pain relief cause ulcer or wounds in the body.
This treatment mentioned is not a reason not to go to hospital, because not all internal pains are ulcers.
Let someone know and help someone get cured today

24/11/2018

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