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IN HONOR OF BOSSMAN CHADWICK: A COMPREHENSIVE EXPOSÉ ON CANCER
It's exactly one week since the world lost a great personality in Bossman Chadwick. @chadwickboseman
As a public health promoter, I chose to do this in his honor:
HELLO CANCER:
WHO IS CALLING CANCER
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It's exactly one week since the world lost a great personality in Bossman Chadwick. @chadwickboseman
As a public health promoter, I chose to do this in his honor:
HELLO CANCER:
WHO IS CALLING CANCER
RT. A thread.
WHAT IS CANCER?
Cancer is a large group of diseases that is characterized by the uncontrollable growth of abnormal body cells, which eventually invades, and destroy other body tissues.
Now, everyone has the potential to develop these ABNORMAL CELLS.
Cancer is a large group of diseases that is characterized by the uncontrollable growth of abnormal body cells, which eventually invades, and destroy other body tissues.
Now, everyone has the potential to develop these ABNORMAL CELLS.
However, a healthy body immune system control these ABNORMAL cells and prevent them from growing to cause cancer.
This control could be lost for many known, and unknown reasons. Whenever this natural control is lost, cancer will ensue.
TYPES OF CANCERS IN NIGERIA?
This control could be lost for many known, and unknown reasons. Whenever this natural control is lost, cancer will ensue.
TYPES OF CANCERS IN NIGERIA?
The entire human body is made up of cells. So, very part of the body is susceptible to cancer. Cancers are named based on their point of origin.
The most common cancers (WHO) include:
1. Breast cancer
2. Colorectal cancer
3. Prostate cancer
4. Cervical cancer
5. Lung cancer
The most common cancers (WHO) include:
1. Breast cancer
2. Colorectal cancer
3. Prostate cancer
4. Cervical cancer
5. Lung cancer
6. Stomach cancer
7. Skin cancer
8. Liver cancer
We lost Steve Jobs @Apple to liver cancer. We lost Chadwick to colorectal cancer. Many other persons have died of different cancers.
Generally, more people die from breast, stomach, liver, colorectal, and lung cancer.
7. Skin cancer
8. Liver cancer
We lost Steve Jobs @Apple to liver cancer. We lost Chadwick to colorectal cancer. Many other persons have died of different cancers.
Generally, more people die from breast, stomach, liver, colorectal, and lung cancer.
WHAT CAUSES CANCER?
We're all familiar with colloquial-s like, "E fit cause cancer... Dem say, e dey cause cancer."
Based on my research:
"EVERYTHING causes cancer, but EVIDENCE supports a few causes.
Let's look at it this way:
1. The Myth
2. The Evidence
3. The Unknown
We're all familiar with colloquial-s like, "E fit cause cancer... Dem say, e dey cause cancer."
Based on my research:
"EVERYTHING causes cancer, but EVIDENCE supports a few causes.
Let's look at it this way:
1. The Myth
2. The Evidence
3. The Unknown
1. THE MYTH
A myth is a belief that someone instils in another ignorant or curious person. So, because we're ignorant, those that influence us say it, and we believe it.
For example:
"Eating raw spices causes cancer."
Many persons believe this but there's no evidence behind it
A myth is a belief that someone instils in another ignorant or curious person. So, because we're ignorant, those that influence us say it, and we believe it.
For example:
"Eating raw spices causes cancer."
Many persons believe this but there's no evidence behind it
The general myth is that EVERYTHING CAUSES CANCER.
The pathogenesis of cancer is so complex that even the best oncologist believe this myth to some extent.
I work as an Intern Histopathology Scientist in FMC, Yola and we keep talking without a clear cause.
So, evidence?
The pathogenesis of cancer is so complex that even the best oncologist believe this myth to some extent.
I work as an Intern Histopathology Scientist in FMC, Yola and we keep talking without a clear cause.
So, evidence?
2. THE EVIDENCE
Evidence supports these four causes of cancer:
A. Diet and Physical Activity
B. Tobacco
C. Infection
D. Sun and Other Radiation
These four causes of cancer has evidence backing.
I will really like to have your attention in the subsequent threads.
Evidence supports these four causes of cancer:
A. Diet and Physical Activity
B. Tobacco
C. Infection
D. Sun and Other Radiation
These four causes of cancer has evidence backing.
I will really like to have your attention in the subsequent threads.
A. DIET AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
"What we eat, How we live."
Most stomach and colorectal cancers are caused by diet habits.
Evidence supports that FOOD HIGH in CALORIES, FATS and ADDED SUGAR are potential causes of cancer.
For example, red meat, soft drinks yoghurts, cheese...
"What we eat, How we live."
Most stomach and colorectal cancers are caused by diet habits.
Evidence supports that FOOD HIGH in CALORIES, FATS and ADDED SUGAR are potential causes of cancer.
For example, red meat, soft drinks yoghurts, cheese...
Precisely, PROCESSED MEAT in sausages (Gala and Bigi), hamburgers, bacon, etc; RED BEEF, and ALCOHOL are proven carcinogens. WHO classified processed meat as class 1 carcinogens.
Physical inactivity and sedentary living has also been proven to cause many cancers.
Physical inactivity and sedentary living has also been proven to cause many cancers.
B. TOBACCO
Evidence show that smoking causes 1/3rd of all cancer cases. Smoking is number 1 risk factor for cancers and other non-communicable diseases.
Evidence show that tobacco contains over 7000 chemicals and about 70 of these chemicals are highly carcinogenic.
Evidence show that smoking causes 1/3rd of all cancer cases. Smoking is number 1 risk factor for cancers and other non-communicable diseases.
Evidence show that tobacco contains over 7000 chemicals and about 70 of these chemicals are highly carcinogenic.
Carcinogenic means "ability to cause cancer."
Tobacco comes with another issue: SECONDHAND SMOKING (SHS). Involuntary or indirect smoking by hanging around smokers.
Evidence show that SHS is more dangerous than direct smoking.
Tobacco contains nicotine and benzene...
Tobacco comes with another issue: SECONDHAND SMOKING (SHS). Involuntary or indirect smoking by hanging around smokers.
Evidence show that SHS is more dangerous than direct smoking.
Tobacco contains nicotine and benzene...
C. INFECTION
Infection is simply the successful invasion of a microorganism. There are four basic microorganisms: viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.
VIRUSES such as Hepatitis B and C viruses cause Liver cancer. Human papilloma virus cause cervical cancer. HIV and EBV too.
Infection is simply the successful invasion of a microorganism. There are four basic microorganisms: viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.
VIRUSES such as Hepatitis B and C viruses cause Liver cancer. Human papilloma virus cause cervical cancer. HIV and EBV too.
Bacteria like Helicobacter pylori causes stomach cancer.
Parasites like Schistosoma haematobium can cause bladder cancer.
These are just few examples with evidence. Many other microbial infection can trigger the onset of cancer.
Parasites like Schistosoma haematobium can cause bladder cancer.
These are just few examples with evidence. Many other microbial infection can trigger the onset of cancer.
D. SUN AND OTHER RADIATION
Evidence show that ultraviolet rays from the sun (especially at noon) can cause different skin cancers.
Others include:
X-ray and Gamma rays. Victims of the Hiroshima atomic bombing prove this.
Radio-frequency Radiation... TV rays, Telecom rays
Evidence show that ultraviolet rays from the sun (especially at noon) can cause different skin cancers.
Others include:
X-ray and Gamma rays. Victims of the Hiroshima atomic bombing prove this.
Radio-frequency Radiation... TV rays, Telecom rays
Smartphone network rays, etc...
3. UNKNOWN
Here, I'll focus on genetic cause. Family history has become a predictive diagnostic tool for detecting cancer.
Genes... oncogenes... cancer genes can run in families...
I call this unknown because genetic testing is unpopular...
3. UNKNOWN
Here, I'll focus on genetic cause. Family history has become a predictive diagnostic tool for detecting cancer.
Genes... oncogenes... cancer genes can run in families...
I call this unknown because genetic testing is unpopular...
No one can really tell if they have these genes... Many researches are ongoing here...
Some evidence now supports that people with Blood Group A are susceptible to ulcer and stomach cancers... These are genetic inferences...
Keep an eye on first relations... Include NCDs.
Some evidence now supports that people with Blood Group A are susceptible to ulcer and stomach cancers... These are genetic inferences...
Keep an eye on first relations... Include NCDs.
HOW TO PREVENT CANCER?
Watch! Above all, take responsibility for your health!
1. Challenge yourself to lose some more weight, to increase your physical activity, to reduce alcohol usage, to make healthier food choices, and to avoid red and processed meat.
Nigerians are we here?
Watch! Above all, take responsibility for your health!
1. Challenge yourself to lose some more weight, to increase your physical activity, to reduce alcohol usage, to make healthier food choices, and to avoid red and processed meat.
Nigerians are we here?
2. Stay away from tobacco and tobacco products. Avoid where people smoke. Where you can place a NO SMOKING tag where you live.
3. Take all the available viral vaccines (Hepatitis B and HPV). Avoid multiple sex partners. Treat bacteria and parasitic iinfections early.
3. Take all the available viral vaccines (Hepatitis B and HPV). Avoid multiple sex partners. Treat bacteria and parasitic iinfections early.
4. Use sun glasses and shades If you'll long under the sun. Avoid unnecessary X-ray's. Use devices that will keep your phone away from you.
5. Always go for viral screening. Ladies go for a Pap Smear test. Learn how to examine your breast.
Early detection aids treatment.
5. Always go for viral screening. Ladies go for a Pap Smear test. Learn how to examine your breast.
Early detection aids treatment.
POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS OF CANCER
1. Unexplained weight loss.
2. Fever
3. Vaginal discharge bleeding
4. Abnormal swelling
5. Persistent pain
6. Bloody stool
7. Nagging cough
8. Skin changes
9. Lumps
10. Thickening of the breast
11. White patches in the mouth
12. Sores that don't heal
1. Unexplained weight loss.
2. Fever
3. Vaginal discharge bleeding
4. Abnormal swelling
5. Persistent pain
6. Bloody stool
7. Nagging cough
8. Skin changes
9. Lumps
10. Thickening of the breast
11. White patches in the mouth
12. Sores that don't heal
TAKE ACTION NOW!
1. Read this thread again and check up yourself!
2. Share with others. Massively Retweet Each Tweet. Like and Tag your friends in the comments section.
3. Change your modifiable habits. Be responsible for your health.
4. FOLLOW for more.
1. Read this thread again and check up yourself!
2. Share with others. Massively Retweet Each Tweet. Like and Tag your friends in the comments section.
3. Change your modifiable habits. Be responsible for your health.
4. FOLLOW for more.
Main Reference:
@WHO @AmericanCancer
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@WHO @AmericanCancer
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