Get to know "Cancer", the danger that is the leading cause of death.

Did you know that... February 4th of every year? It's World Cancer Day. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death. of the world's population Many people still don't know this disease well enough. So he didn't expect that it might happen to himself. Today I will take everyone to get to know cancer more clearly.

Cancer is the number 1 cause of death.

Nowadays, the world community is paying more attention to cancer. Each year cancer kills people around the world at an increasing rate. To make people around the world aware of the dangers of cancer. Including campaigning for people to pay attention to their own health. The World Health Organization and the International Anti-Cancer Association designated every February 4th as World Cancer Day after finding that cancer is the number 1 cause of death in the global community every year for more than ten million people, of which there are More than half of people aged 30-69 years die prematurely. Reflecting the trend of more diseases among people of working age. This is due to the modern way of life that has changed from the past.

For in Thailand Cancer has been the number 1 cause of death for decades in a row. According to the latest information, more than 67,000 Thai people per year die from this disease, or an average of 8 people per hour, and an average of approximately 120,000 new patients per year are found. The most common cases in males are liver and bile duct cancer. Lung cancer, colon cancer Prostate cancer and lymphoma. The top 5 cancers in Thai women are breast cancer, cervical cancer. Liver and bile duct cancer, lung cancer, and colon cancer, etc.

What causes cancer?

The main factors that cause more than 90 percent of cancers are external factors. It's not a matter of genetics in families as most people understand. External factors that are behaviors that put one at risk of developing cancer are as follows:

• Behavior of eating grilled meat, fried food, high-fat food or eat processed foods
• smoking
• binge drinking
• stress
• exposure to radiation
• Infection with viruses, bacteria, parasites
• Immune system defects
• Obesity
• Not exercising
• Do not eat fresh fruits and vegetables

Because some types of cancer show no symptoms.

อย่างที่รู้กันดีอยู่แล้วว่าโรคมะเร็งจะเริ่มก่อตัวในร่างกาย มะเร็งบางชนิดอาจไม่มีความผิดปกติของร่างกายใดๆ ให้เห็น ดังนั้นวิธีที่ดีที่สุดก็คือการการตรวจคัดกรอง (Screening for cancer) เป็นการตรวจโรคในระยะต้น สามารถรักษาโรคเหล่านี้ได้ ปัจจุบันการตรวจคัดกรองมีประสิทธิผลสูงทั้งโรคมะเร็งเต้านม Colon cancer Lung cancer andCervical cancer เป็นต้น

Early detection...timely treatment

Nowadays, cancer can be treated promptly. Because if you go for screening and find that there are abnormalities Hurry and seek treatment from a doctor since it was detected in the early stages. Therefore, I want everyone to be aware of disease screening. Especially the annual health check and paying attention to health care in order to restore the integrity of the body and reduce illness that may occur in the future.

For men, if you are a smoker or have smoked for an average period of more than 20 years and more than 1 pack per day, you should be screened for lung cancer rather than having a lung X-Ray taken.

For female patients If you are over 40 years old, in addition to regular breast self-examination, you should have a doctor's examination and mammography every 1-2 years. Ultrasound may also be used to check. Increase screening efficiency

Both men and women over 50 years of age have an increased risk of developing colon cancer. Especially if there is a history of close direct relatives. It is recommended that you receive counseling for colon cancer screening. Detecting bowel abnormalities at an early stage can clearly reduce the death rate from colon cancer.

For bile duct cancer Caused by liver fluke infection, it is classified as a type of cancer that can be prevented and cured if it is diagnosed at an early stage where the patient has not yet shown symptoms. It was found that the group at risk for bile duct cancer is people aged 40 years and over, people from the northeastern region. Have a history of eating undercooked freshwater fish or a patient with a history of liver fluke infection If you undergo screening by doing an ultrasound of the liver and lesions are found Especially the membrane around the biliary duct. This group of patients is called at high risk of developing bile duct cancer. Doctors and patients must be aware and monitor this high-risk group by repeating ultrasound every 6 months to increase the chance of detecting cancer at an early stage. Treatment of bile duct cancer in the early stages It can be cured up to 90%. Similarly, patients with chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C should be screened for liver cancer as well, as these viruses are the cause of liver cancer. Liver cancer up to 90 percent

Although cancer appears to be a serious and frightening disease, But if detected early and treated in a timely manner So that we can all be with the one we love forever.