Since about 5 thousand years ago, cancer has existed in the world, and this disease has grown dramatically all over the world. About 50% of cancer patients are treated by specialists. In this article from Hi doctor We have prepared information about cancer treatment. We suggest that you do not miss this article and read it.
A geneticist said: There are about 4,000 types of chemicals in tobacco, 70 of which are carcinogenic. In the 20th century, about 100 million people have died due to smoking, and according to predictions made in the 21st century, one billion people will be victims of smoke. cigarettes They will be.
Parsa, an expert in genetics, said at the press conference of the Iranian Cancer Society: Cancer has existed in the world for about 5,000 years, and as the population of countries has increased, the prevalence of this cancer has also increased significantly.
He said: Today, nearly 50% of cancer patients are treated by specialists, and if this disease is diagnosed faster, its treatment will be easier.
This genetic expert stated: It should be noted that the longer the cancer mass is created in the body, the more difficult it will be to treat because of the genetic diversity that these cells create, which makes them more resistant to treatment methods.
He explained about the causes of cancer: tobacco, radioactive rays, carcinogenic chemical elements, ultraviolet rays of sunlight, etc. are among the causes of cancer that can be prevented by reducing them.
Parsa clarified: But we must pay attention to heredity, age and Safety system(Safety system) is considered among the uncontrollable cases in the occurrence of cancer.
This genetic expert said: 80% of cancer patients are people over 60 years old, and every year 6 million people die of various types of cancer in the world, which is more than the total number of tuberculosis victims. malaria Is.
He continued: 8 out of 10 lung cancer victims use tobacco products.
Parsa said: There are about 4,000 types of chemicals in tobacco, 70 of which are carcinogenic. In the 20th century, about 100 million people have died due to smoking, and according to the predictions made in the 21st century, one billion people will be victims of cigarette smoke.
Stating that people’s lack of awareness and the lack of correct culture have caused the spread of cancer, this geneticist said: there should be necessary culture training in this field, he also noted that the patient has the right to know about his disease, but to inform him Appropriate culture and correct information method should be used.
He further said: the life expectancy of smokers is about 15 years less than that of people who do not use tobacco, and unfortunately, statistics show that 15% of Iran’s population consumes tobacco.
In the end, referring to the role of charitable institutions in supporting cancer patients, Parsa said: The role of these institutions is very important because they have strong financial resources, so we should pay attention to start close cooperation between hospitals and these institutions.
Source: Shafa online
16 September 1396 11:15
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