FACTORS FAVOURING TO INDUCE CANCER .

The cancer is a prevalent disease which even make the people to fear to diagnose cancer when you consider the sites where cancer could come include breast , colon-rectum, larynx , blood , lung , pancreas , prostate , stomach , uterus, bladder , kidney , brain, thyroid, oral cavity and skin cancer .
The warning signals of cancer include:
1 , Any sore or lesion in the mouth or anywhere else the body that does not heal with in 2 weeks .
2, A lump or mass in the breast or anywhere else in the body .
3, Any unusual bleeding or discharge from any body orifice .
4 , Any change in size , color or appearance , of a wart or a mole .
5,Persistent indigestion or difficulty in swallowing
6, Persistent hoarseness or cough that does not clear up with in 2 weeks .
7 , Any change in normal bowel habits .

There are certain factors or practices place the individual at high risk factors or practices place the individual at high risk for developing cancer , The y are ,
(a),COLON-RECTUM :
1 , History of rectal polyps and ulcerative colitis .
2 , Blood in stool .
3 , Over age 40 years .
(b) , STOMACH :
1 , History of stomach cancer among close relatives .
2 , Diet heavy in smoked , pickled or salted foods .
(c) , LUNGS :
1, Heavy cigarette smoker over age 50 .
2 , Started cigarette smoking by age 15 or before .
3 , Smoker working with or near asbestos .
(d) , BREAST :
1 , Lump or nipple discharges .
2 , History of breast cancer .
3 , Close relative with history of breast cancer .
4 , Over age 35 , especially over 50 years .
5 , Never had children ; first child after age 30 years .
(f) , UTERUS – ENDOMETRIAL :
1, unusual bleeding or discharge .
2 , Late menopause after age 55 .
3 , Diabetes , high blood pressure and over weight .
4 , over age 50 .
(g) , UTERUS – CERVICAL :
1 , Unusual bleeding or discharge .
2 , frequent sex in early teens or with many partners .
3 , Low socio economic background .
4 , Poor care during or following pregnancy .
( h) , SKIN :
1 , Excessive exposures to sun , fair complexion .
2 , Work with coal tar , pitch or creosote .
(i) , MOUTH:
1 , Heavy smoker and drinker .
2 , poor oral hygiene .
(j) , OVARY :
1 , History of ovarian cancer among close relatives .
2 , Over age 50 .
3 , Never had children .
(k) , PROSTATE :
1 , Over age 60 .
2 , Difficulty in urinating.
The following are the risk factors which should be understood by every one to prevent the killer disease ” cancer” .