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2. WHAT IS CANCER ?
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3. (uncontrolled growth of cells)
TUMOUR
(uncontrolled growth of cells)
Benign
Malignant
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Cancer is not infectious.

4. CAUSES
Genetic
Tobacco
Alcohol
Environmental
Food Habit
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5. EARLY SIGNS OF CANCER Non healing ULCER
Chronic cough / change in voice
INDIGESTION / difficulty in swallowing
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6. EARLY SIGNS OF CANCER Bleeding / itching of any mole
Painless lump anywhere in the body
Change in bowel habits
Bleeding from any orifice
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7. INCIDENCE 8 Lakh NEW cases every year in INDIA.
70,000 NEW cases every year in BENGAL.
30-35% HEAD and NECK cancers.
9-11% BREAST cancers.
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8. BIOPSY FNAC (Needle biopsy) Incisional biopsy FOUNDATION
Biopsy does not spread cancer

9. TREATMENT
Surgery
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Immunotherapy
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10. Food and Cancer
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11. FOOD AND CANCER Fresh vegetables Smoked food Red meat Preservatives
Stored food
Excessive spices
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12. Alcohol and Cancer
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13. ALCOHOL AND CANCER REGULAR OCCASIONAL
Combination with TOBACCO dangerous
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14. Tobacco and Cancer
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15. TOBACCO AND CANCER Chewing Inhalation Smoking
Associated with 91% oral cancers.
Tobacco chewers have 31 times more chance of developing
oral cancers.
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16. TOBACCO USE IN BENGAL SMOKERS CHEWERS MALE 39.6% 23.3%
FEMALE % %
In age group 13 to 21, about 2000 tobacco related cancers
are reported annually in Bengal.
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17. Sex and Cancer
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18. SEX AND CANCER Infectious Protected Sex Multiple Sex Partners.
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19. Breast and Mouth
Self Examination
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20. So what can be done? BREAST SELF EXAMINATION LOOK:-
Raise the arms over the head and look at the breasts, turning slowly from side to side.

21. So what can be done? BREAST SELF EXAMINATION LOOK:-
Press the hands on the hips and push the shoulders forward. Look at each breast separately.

22. So what can be done? BREAST SELF EXAMINATION FEEL:-
Standing in front of a mirror Breast Self Examination starts just below the collar bone and ends where the ribs do.

23. So what can be done? BREAST SELF EXAMINATION FEEL:-
The left hand is used for the right breast. The pads of your three middle fingertips are moistened with body lotion. Firm pressure is applied and small circles made as the breasts are examined back or forth (up or down, circular or spoke style) in a pattern covering all the breast area including the nipple.

24. So what can be done?
The examination is extended to the breast tissue in the underarm.
The hand is changed and repeat BSE is carried out on the opposite breast.

25. So what can be done? BREAST SELF EXAMINATION FEEL:-
After lying down one arm is raised above your head. The breasts are examined as before, omitting the underarm.
The arm is changed and and repeat BSE on the opposite breast is carried out.

26. CANCER PREVENTION BREAST SELF EXAMINATION (B.S.E)
MOUTH SELF EXAMINATION (M.S.E)
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27. CANCER AND LIFESTYLE SAY YES TO Fresh Vegetables Regular exercise
Medical checkup
after 40 yrs.
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28. CANCER AND LIFESTYLE SAY NO TO Excessive spices Tobacco Alcohol
Red Meat
Preservatives
Stored Food
Smoked food
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