Cancer is a disease where in certain cells will destroy other cells causing the destruction of the cells. Cancer is caused by carcinogens. Chewing tobacco, having long term exposure to asbestos and consuming certain animal products will lead to cancer. Certain preservatives used in food items for their long lasting qualities also cause cancers. The risk of getting cancer increases with obesity
Consumption of Certain chemicals also leads to cancer. Cancer is detected by the diagnosis of the tissue of biopsy by the pathologist. Lung cancers, prostrate cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer are all different kinds of cancers detected. Cancer can be cured if it is detected early. Cancer can be cured through Chemotherapy and radiation if it is detected early. The lumps causing cancer shall be removed by surgery if it is detected in the advanced stage.
Cancer can be prevented if we avoid carcinogens, avoiding tobacco and avoid produce of animal foods. Dietary intake of foods rich in Vitamin B12 and vitamin C will reduce cancer.
Nandamuri Basavatarakam memorial cancer hospital and nilopher are the hospitals exclusively serving the patients of cancer. The subject which deals with cancer is called as oncology. All the corporate hospitals in Hyderabad are having oncology departments. Care hospitals, medwin hospitals, appolo hospitals, global hospitals are all hospitals in Hyderabad having oncology departments.