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Written By: Admin | Updated : June 10, 2014 4:18 PM IST
What is Cancer?[jwplayer mediaid="3377"]
Cancer is a group of over one hundred diseases characterized by abnormal, uncontrolled cell growth. In a healthy body cells grow, die and are replaced in a very controlled way. Damage or change in the genetic material of cells by environmental or internal factors result in cells that don't die and continue to multiply until a massive cancer or a tumour develops. Most cancer related deaths are due to metastasis, malignant cells that penetrate into the circulatory system and establish colonies in other parts of the body. Great advancements have been made but cancer is still leading cause of death for people under 85. In the United States 1 out of every 4 people die from cancer. India has nearly three million cancer patients and will add aboutone million every year. The healthcare system of the country is simply not ready to handle so many cancer victims.
Read more about causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Also read: War on Cancer
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