{"id":5011,"date":"2018-07-28T06:07:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-28T06:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.candrol.com\/?p=5011"},"modified":"2018-07-28T06:34:30","modified_gmt":"2018-07-28T06:34:30","slug":"9-main-causes-of-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.candrol.com\/9-main-causes-of-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Main Causes of Cancer Which You Must be Aware Of!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Today We are going to provide the limelight to the main causes of cancer so that you can avoid these major causes because this life-threatening disease is eating our nation.\u00a0 Based on the National Cancer Registry Programme of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR<\/a>) report, India has approx. 3.9 million cancer cases in 2016 and the main reason seen behind the cause of cancer was Smoking, Diet, Age, Inherited genes. The states such as Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar has 6,74,386,\u00a0 3,64,997,\u00a0 3,59,228 cancer cases respectively while in South India, Tamil Nadu has 2,22,748, Karnataka 2,02,156 and Andhra Pradesh has 1,59,696 cases of cancer.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBeing the most populous states of our country, the number of cancer cases are also high in U.P., Maharashtra, and Bihar. But when we go into depth and look the cancer cases according to the population, then, we found that states which are at high risk are North East regions such as Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Cancer is a life-threatening disease but still, 40% of the cancer cases can be prevented including lung cancer<\/a> and mouth cancer. <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The above stat may threaten you but this is the fact which India is actually facing today. And you must be aware of it. Even if you are living a healthy life but missing some points which can actually affect your whole healthy routine, can cause cancer. \u2018Sonali Bendre\u2019 the Indian actress is the most suitable example for this. <\/span><\/p>\n When your body cells start behaving in an antisocial way, it might lead to the emergence of cancer. Here we will let you know about the leading causes of cancer which supports the abnormal growth of cells. Check out the top 10 reasons behind the cause of cancer below. <\/span><\/p>\n As we all know that <\/span>smoking<\/span><\/a> is the primary reason behind the cause of lung cancer. The smoke which you intake via cigarettes is full of carcinogens which affect your lung tissues. Our body possesses muscular tissues which repair the damage caused by smoking, but the repeated practice can be very harmful. According to the research, 15 cigarettes are enough to get you in the cancer zone.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Tobacco is one of the major reason behind mouth cancer and lung cancer. Majority of Indians are addicted to tobacco consumption. People in the U.P. and Bihar are mostly addicted to tobacco which causes cancer thus, the number of sufferers is high in these states. In order to prevent lung and mouth cancer, we have to <\/span>cease the tobacco usage<\/span><\/a>. Tobacco Usage is the main cause of Cancer of around 14 body parts shown in the above diagram.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There is a large number of people who are suffering from overweight which may add them to the list of people living with cancer. One of the primary reason for the increase in weight is the fats. There are two types of fats – Saturated and Unsaturated fats. <\/span><\/p>\n The saturated fats are more prone to cause disease as they increase the cholesterol level in the body. The excess of fat in the body affects the hormones drastically. Apart from this – genetic, hormonal, environmental, emotional factors also contribute to your obesity. So, be attentive with your body weight. Exercise regularly and plan to lose weight in small proportions. According to the doctors, Body Mass Index (BMI) less than 25 is good for health. But note that this number varies with the height and age. <\/span><\/p>\n UV Radiation from the Sun is the primary cause behind the Skin Cancer. Experiencing too much radiation from the sun can damage the skin DNAs. And when these cells start growing abnormally, it becomes the primary reason behind Skin and many other cancer types. Sun is good for health but can also be harmful if proper care is not taken. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You may not believe but diet is the main cause behind 35%-40% of people who are suffering from cancer. Diet is directly related to the obesity, so we can say that half of the deaths in cancer are caused due to the <\/span>wrong diet<\/span><\/a>. In general, we suggest avoiding the menu comprising red meat, salty foods, hot dogs, lunch meat, sausage, bacon, etc. Doctors advise the intake of more and more fruits and vegetables having a high quantity of fiber which reduces the risk of cancer. Don\u2019t miss to read about <\/span>cancer fighting foods<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n9 Main Causes of Cancer Which Everyone Should Avoid<\/h2>\n
#1 Tobacco<\/span><\/h3>\n
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#2 Obesity or Overweight <\/span><\/h2>\n
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#3 UV Radiation<\/span><\/h3>\n
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#4 Diet<\/span><\/h3>\n
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#5 Alcohol<\/span><\/h3>\n
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