Cancer
Cancer Insurance
Cancer insurance cannot prevent you from getting cancer,but it has the following benefits:
1. It pays a Lumps some when you have cancer to you.
2. It can create a income for you from date of diagnosis.
3. It can pay for medical expenses.
4. You can have a income for life.
5. It can better your living standards after diagnoses.
6. It can save your life.
7. It can give you a opportunity for better medical treatment.
8. It save you from financial losses
One cannot be without it
A little About Cancer
One of the most feared illnesses
More details about the types of cancer can be found at HERE
Statistic
One out of every four deaths in the United States is from
cancer. It is second only to heart disease as a cause of death in the states.
About 1.2 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer annually; more than
500,000 die of cancer annually.
Cancer can attack anyone. Since the occurrence of cancer increases
as individuals age, most of the cases are seen in adults, middle-aged or older.
Sixty percent of all cancers are diagnosed in people who are older than 65
years of age. The most common cancers are skin cancer, lung cancer, colon
cancer, breast cancer (in women), and prostate cancer (in men). In addition,
cancer of the kidneys, ovaries, uterus, pancreas, bladder, rectum, and blood
and lymph node cancer (leukemias and lymphomas) are also included among the 12
major cancers that affect most Americans.
Cancer is not just one disease, but a large group of almost
100 diseases. Its two main characteristics are uncontrolled growth of the cells
in the human body and the ability of these cells to migrate from the original
site and spread to distant sites. If the spread is not controlled, cancer can
result in death.
Definition
Cancer, by definition, is a disease of the genes. A gene is
a small part of DNA, which is the master molecule of the cell. Genes make
"proteins," which are the ultimate workhorses of the cells. It is
these proteins that allow our bodies to carry out all the many processes that
permit us to breathe, think, move, etc.
Throughout people's lives, the cells in their bodies are
growing, dividing, and replacing themselves. Many genes produce proteins that
are involved in controlling the processes of cell growth and division. An
alteration (mutation) to the DNA molecule can disrupt the genes and produce
faulty proteins. This causes the cell to become abnormal and lose its
restraints on growth. The abnormal cell begins to divide uncontrollably and
eventually forms a new growth known as a "tumor" or neoplasm (medical
term for cancer meaning "new growth").
In a healthy individual, the immune system can recognize the
neoplastic cells and destroy them before they get a chance to divide. However,
some mutant cells may escape immune detection and survive to become tumors or
cancers.
Tumors are of two types, benign or malignant. A benign tumor
is not considered cancer. It is slow growing, does not spread or invade
surrounding tissue, and once it is removed, doesn't usually recur. A malignant
tumor, on the other hand, is cancer. It invades surrounding tissue and spreads
to other parts of the body. If the cancer cells have spread to the surrounding
tissues, even after the malignant tumor is removed, it generally recurs.
A majority of cancers are caused by changes in the cell's
DNA because of damage due to the environment. Environmental factors that are
responsible for causing the initial mutation in the DNA are called carcinogens,
and there are many types.
There are some cancers that have a genetic basis. In other
words, an individual could inherit faulty DNA from his parents, which could
predispose him to getting cancer. While there is scientific evidence that both
factors (environmental and genetic) play a role, less than 10% of all cancers
are purely hereditary. Cancers that are known to have a hereditary link are
breast cancer, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, and uterine cancer. Besides genes,
certain physiological traits could be inherited and could contribute to cancers.
For example, inheriting fair skin makes a person more likely to develop skin
cancer, but only if he or she also has prolonged exposure to intensive
sunlight.
Frequency of Cancer Related Deaths
Cancer |
Death Ranking |
Lung |
1 |
Colon and Rectum |
2 |
Breast |
3 |
Prostate |
4 |
Pancreas |
5 |
Lymphoma |
6 |
Leukemia |
7 |
Brain |
8 |
Stomach |
9 |
Liver |
10 |
Esophages |
11 |
Bladder |
12 |
Kidney |
13 |
Most Common causes of cancer
Tobacco
Alkohol
Diet
Sexual and Reproductive behaviour
Infections; Virusses,Bacteria, Parasites
Family History
Occupational Hazards
Environment
Polution
Prevention
According to nutritionists and epidemiologists from leading
universities in the United States, a person can reduce the chances of getting
cancer by following some simple guidelines:
•eating plenty of
vegetables and fruits
•exercising
vigorously for at least 20 minutes every day
•avoiding excessive
weight gain
•avoiding tobacco
(even second hand smoke)
•decreasing or
avoiding consumption of animal fats and red meats
•avoiding excessive
amounts of alcohol
•avoiding the midday
sun (between 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.) when the sun's rays are the strongest
•avoiding risky
sexual practices
•avoiding known
carcinogens in the environment or work place
In addition, following the advice of physicians in
refraining from certain activities or drugs that are proven as risk factors for
certain cancers can help lower one's risk. For instance, while physicians have
long known a small increased risk for breast cancer was linked to use of HRT, a
landmark study released in 2003 proved the risk was greater than thought. The
Women's Health Initiative found that even relatively short-term use of estrogen
plus progestin is associated with increased risk of breast cancer, diagnosis at
a more advanced stage of the disease, and a higher number of abnormal
mammograms. The longer a woman used HRT, the more her risk increased.
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