Cancer Preparedness Training

Cancer Preparedness Training

Cancer is deadly disease which is caused due to uncontrolled growth of the cells and forms a mass of tissue known as tumor. There is loss of balance between cell production and natural cell death which bypass the controlling mechanism of body. Cigarette smoking, tobacco intake, alcohol intake, diet deficient in antioxidants and exposure to UV rays are some of the reasons of cancer. Many cancers are genetically inherited and run in the family because of some gene abnormality or mutation. Any part or organ of body can be affected by cancer cells like lungs, kidney, eyes, heart, brain etc. Persons working in the chemical factories, nuclear reactors, drainage system and mining are more prone to develop cancer. Fewcancer-causingchemical agents are aluminium, arsenic, radon, lead and lead compounds, titanium dioxide, Ethidium Bromide, Cobalt with tungsten carbide, Welding fumes and Indium phosphide etc. Treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, bone marrow transplantation are used to treat cancer in different stages.