June 3rd, 2009General Tips for Cancer
Do you remember the movie with Sean Connery, called ‘The Medicine Man’, where he played a scientist who found the cure for cancer? It has caused untold deaths throughout history. While we do know about some of the causes of cancer, no-one can predict who, where or when it will be triggered.
Of course many researchers belief that we are in effect born with cancer which is just waiting for something to set if off, but just what is cancer? This is a disease where unhealthy cells grow, divide and then expand into other cells, often transferring to parts of the body using a method called metastasis.
The malignant property of cancer differentiates it from benign tumors which limit their growth and do not invade or metastasize. The risk of contracting this condition increases with age even though it can also affect the young. Cigarette smoke is a predisposing factor to a number of cancers.
Just to confuse the issue more, it is possible inherit genes that may be pre-disposed to it as well as faulty genetic DNA replication. Complex relationships between carcinogens and a person’s genetic makeup may explain why only some develop it after exposure to a known carcinogen.
More knowledge is being acquired about cancer each year. More information is being gathered about all illnesses and why some people are more prone to certain conditions. By understanding the origins of cancer, perhaps we will be able to avoid contracting it until we come up with a cure.
Over recent years, concern has been made public over the possibility that our dietary habits may be partly to blame for the incidence of the condition. Foods that could be a problem are Salt, sugar, saturated fat and cholesterol.
No-one is immune from cancer. It can affect anyone at some time in a person’s life. Usually the cancer is at an early stage and a person may have a better chance of being cured. However, the consistent research is paying off and the life expectancy of cancer victims is increasing all the time.
