Informative Speech On Lung Cancer
Cancer
Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. One defining feature of cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs. This process is referred to as metastasis. Metastases are the major cause of death from cancer.
Key facts:
Cancers figure among the leading causes of death worldwide, accounting for 8.2 million deaths in 2012 .
Lung, liver, stomach, colorectal and breast cancers cause the most cancer deaths each year.
The most frequent types of cancer differ between men and women.
About 30% of cancer deaths are due to the five leading behavioral and dietary risks: high body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, alcohol use.
Tobacco use is the most important risk factor for …show more content…
cancer causing over 20% of global cancer deaths and about 70% of global lung cancer deaths.
It is expected that annual cancer cases will rise from 14 million in 2012 to 22 within the next two decades.
The problem:
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 8.2 million deaths in 2012. The main types of cancer are: lung (1.59 million deaths) liver (745 000 deaths) stomach (723 000 deaths) colorectal (694 000 deaths) breast (521 000 deaths) oesophageal cancer (400 000 deaths) .
Lung cancer
Lung cancer (also known as carcinoma of the lung) is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. This growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue or other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary lung cancers.
Smoking, particularly of cigarettes, is by far the main contributor to lung cancer.
Pollution increasing lung cancer in Indian women.
Tobacco
Tobacco use is the single most important risk factor for cancer causing about 22% of global cancer deaths and about 71% of global lung cancer deaths. In many low-income countries, up to 20% of cancer deaths are due to infection by HBV and HPV.
Tobacco may be consumed by either smoking or other smokeless methods such as chewing, the World Health Organization (WHO) only collects data on smoked tobacco. Smoking has therefore been studied more extensively than any other form of
consumption.
I n 2000, smoking was practiced by 1.22 billion people, predicted to rise to 1.45 billion people in 2010 and 1.5 to 1.9 billion by 2025. If prevalence had decreased by 2% a year since 2000 this figure would have been 1.3 billion in 2010 and 2025. Despite dropping by 0.4 percent from 2009 to 2010, the United States still reports an average of 17.9 percent usage.
Dying Faster
Male and female smokers lose an average of 13.2 and 14.5 years of life, respectively. Each cigarette that is smoked is estimated to shorten life by an average of 11 minutes.
According to the results of a 50 year study of 34,486 male British doctors, at least half of all lifelong smokers die earlier as a result of smoking.
Smokers are three times as likely to die before the age of 60 or 70 unlike non-smokers.
Cancer
The primary risks of tobacco usage include many forms of cancer, particularly lung cancer, kidney cancer, cancer of the larynx and head and neck, breast cancer, bladder cancer, cancer of the esophagus, cancer of the pancreas and stomach cancer.
There is some evidence suggesting a small increased risk of myeloid leukaemia, squamous cell sinonasal cancer, liver cancer, colorectal cancer, cancers of the gallbladder, the adrenal gland,the small intestine, and various childhood cancers. Recent studies have established a stronger relationship between tobacco smoke, including secondhand smoke, and cervical cancer in women.
The risk of dying from lung cancer before age 65 is 52.1% for a male smoker and 91.9% for a female smoker, in the absence of competing causes of death. The corresponding estimates for lifelong nonsmokers are a 1.1% probability of dying from lung cancer before age 85 for a man of European descent, and a 0.8% probability for a woman.
Stress
Smokers report higher levels of everyday stress. Several studies have monitored feelings of stress over time and found reduced stress after quitting.
The deleterious mood effects of abstinence explain why smokers suffer more daily stress than non-smokers, and become less stressed when they quit smoking. Deprivation reversal also explains much of the arousal data, with deprived smokers being less vigilant and less alert than non-deprived smokers or non-smokers.
Recent studies have shown a positive relationship between psychological distress and salivary cotinine levels in smoking and non-smoking adults, indicating that both firsthand and secondhand smoke exposure may lead to higher levels of mental stress.
Prevention
Education and counselling by physicians of children and adolescents has been found to be effective in decreasing the risk of tobacco use.
Liver cancer:
Liver cancer or hepatic cancer (from the Greek hepar, meaning liver) is a cancer that originates in the liver. Primary liver cancer is the fifth most frequently diagnosed cancer globally and the second leading cause of cancer death. Liver cancers are malignant tumors that grow on the surface or inside the liver. They are formed from either the liver itself or from structures within the liver, including blood vessels or the bile duct. The highest rates of liver cancer occur where these viruses are endemic, including East-Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Prevention:
safe injection practice, screening of blood donation products and screening of high risk asymptomatic individuals. Reducing alcohol abuse, obesity, and diabetes would also reduce rates of liver cancer. Diet control in hemochromatosis could decrease the risk of iron overload, decreasing the risk of cancer.
Cancer prevention:
At least one-third of all cancer cases are preventable. Prevention offers the most cost-effective long-term strategy for the control of cancer.
Avoid smoking, overeating, and overdrinking, and keep moving.
Diets high in fruits and vegetables may have a protective effect against many cancers. Regular physical activity and the maintenance of a healthy body weight, along with a healthy diet, will considerably reduce cancer risk.
Preventive measures include vaccination and prevention of infection and infestation.
Avoid Radiation.
To reduce Environmental pollution. World Cancer Day 2014: Debunk the myths!
Myth 1: We don't need to talk about cancer Truth: Whilst cancer can be a difficult topic to address, particularly in some cultures and settings, dealing with the disease openly can improve outcomes at an individual, community and policy level.
Myth 2: There are no signs or symptoms of cancer Truth: For many cancers, there are warning signs and symptoms and the benefits of early detection are indisputable.
Myth 3: There is nothing I can do about cancer Truth: There is a lot that can be done at an individual, community and policy level and with the right strategies; a third of the most common cancers can be prevented.
Myth 4: I don't have the right to cancer care Truth: All people have the right to access proven and effective cancer treatments and services on equal terms, and without suffering hardship as a consequence.
Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. One defining feature of cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs. This process is referred to as metastasis. Metastases are the major cause of death from cancer.
Key facts:
Cancers figure among the leading causes of death worldwide, accounting for 8.2 million deaths in 2012 .
Lung, liver, stomach, colorectal and breast cancers cause the most cancer deaths each year.
The most frequent types of cancer differ between men and women.
About 30% of cancer deaths are due to the five leading behavioral and dietary risks: high body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, alcohol use.
Tobacco use is the most important risk factor for …show more content…
cancer causing over 20% of global cancer deaths and about 70% of global lung cancer deaths.
It is expected that annual cancer cases will rise from 14 million in 2012 to 22 within the next two decades.
The problem:
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 8.2 million deaths in 2012. The main types of cancer are: lung (1.59 million deaths) liver (745 000 deaths) stomach (723 000 deaths) colorectal (694 000 deaths) breast (521 000 deaths) oesophageal cancer (400 000 deaths) .
Lung cancer
Lung cancer (also known as carcinoma of the lung) is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. This growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue or other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary lung cancers.
Smoking, particularly of cigarettes, is by far the main contributor to lung cancer.
Pollution increasing lung cancer in Indian women.
Tobacco
Tobacco use is the single most important risk factor for cancer causing about 22% of global cancer deaths and about 71% of global lung cancer deaths. In many low-income countries, up to 20% of cancer deaths are due to infection by HBV and HPV.
Tobacco may be consumed by either smoking or other smokeless methods such as chewing, the World Health Organization (WHO) only collects data on smoked tobacco. Smoking has therefore been studied more extensively than any other form of
consumption.
I n 2000, smoking was practiced by 1.22 billion people, predicted to rise to 1.45 billion people in 2010 and 1.5 to 1.9 billion by 2025. If prevalence had decreased by 2% a year since 2000 this figure would have been 1.3 billion in 2010 and 2025. Despite dropping by 0.4 percent from 2009 to 2010, the United States still reports an average of 17.9 percent usage.
Dying Faster
Male and female smokers lose an average of 13.2 and 14.5 years of life, respectively. Each cigarette that is smoked is estimated to shorten life by an average of 11 minutes.
According to the results of a 50 year study of 34,486 male British doctors, at least half of all lifelong smokers die earlier as a result of smoking.
Smokers are three times as likely to die before the age of 60 or 70 unlike non-smokers.
Cancer
The primary risks of tobacco usage include many forms of cancer, particularly lung cancer, kidney cancer, cancer of the larynx and head and neck, breast cancer, bladder cancer, cancer of the esophagus, cancer of the pancreas and stomach cancer.
There is some evidence suggesting a small increased risk of myeloid leukaemia, squamous cell sinonasal cancer, liver cancer, colorectal cancer, cancers of the gallbladder, the adrenal gland,the small intestine, and various childhood cancers. Recent studies have established a stronger relationship between tobacco smoke, including secondhand smoke, and cervical cancer in women.
The risk of dying from lung cancer before age 65 is 52.1% for a male smoker and 91.9% for a female smoker, in the absence of competing causes of death. The corresponding estimates for lifelong nonsmokers are a 1.1% probability of dying from lung cancer before age 85 for a man of European descent, and a 0.8% probability for a woman.
Stress
Smokers report higher levels of everyday stress. Several studies have monitored feelings of stress over time and found reduced stress after quitting.
The deleterious mood effects of abstinence explain why smokers suffer more daily stress than non-smokers, and become less stressed when they quit smoking. Deprivation reversal also explains much of the arousal data, with deprived smokers being less vigilant and less alert than non-deprived smokers or non-smokers.
Recent studies have shown a positive relationship between psychological distress and salivary cotinine levels in smoking and non-smoking adults, indicating that both firsthand and secondhand smoke exposure may lead to higher levels of mental stress.
Prevention
Education and counselling by physicians of children and adolescents has been found to be effective in decreasing the risk of tobacco use.
Liver cancer:
Liver cancer or hepatic cancer (from the Greek hepar, meaning liver) is a cancer that originates in the liver. Primary liver cancer is the fifth most frequently diagnosed cancer globally and the second leading cause of cancer death. Liver cancers are malignant tumors that grow on the surface or inside the liver. They are formed from either the liver itself or from structures within the liver, including blood vessels or the bile duct. The highest rates of liver cancer occur where these viruses are endemic, including East-Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Prevention:
safe injection practice, screening of blood donation products and screening of high risk asymptomatic individuals. Reducing alcohol abuse, obesity, and diabetes would also reduce rates of liver cancer. Diet control in hemochromatosis could decrease the risk of iron overload, decreasing the risk of cancer.
Cancer prevention:
At least one-third of all cancer cases are preventable. Prevention offers the most cost-effective long-term strategy for the control of cancer.
Avoid smoking, overeating, and overdrinking, and keep moving.
Diets high in fruits and vegetables may have a protective effect against many cancers. Regular physical activity and the maintenance of a healthy body weight, along with a healthy diet, will considerably reduce cancer risk.
Preventive measures include vaccination and prevention of infection and infestation.
Avoid Radiation.
To reduce Environmental pollution. World Cancer Day 2014: Debunk the myths!
Myth 1: We don't need to talk about cancer Truth: Whilst cancer can be a difficult topic to address, particularly in some cultures and settings, dealing with the disease openly can improve outcomes at an individual, community and policy level.
Myth 2: There are no signs or symptoms of cancer Truth: For many cancers, there are warning signs and symptoms and the benefits of early detection are indisputable.
Myth 3: There is nothing I can do about cancer Truth: There is a lot that can be done at an individual, community and policy level and with the right strategies; a third of the most common cancers can be prevented.
Myth 4: I don't have the right to cancer care Truth: All people have the right to access proven and effective cancer treatments and services on equal terms, and without suffering hardship as a consequence.