Symptoms and Preventive measures of 'Cancer"

** The symptoms of cancer are also 'warning signs' or 'danger signals' of cancer:-

1: Change in bowel or bladder habit.
2: A persistent cough or hoarseness.
3: A lump or hard area in the breast
4: Blood from any body opening and unusual or excess bleeding during menstrual cycle.
5: Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing.
6: Sudden loss of body weight.

**Preventive measures:-

1: Avoid use of carcinogenic chemicals like synthetic colours.
2: Chewing or smoking of to tobacco should be avoided.
3: Avoid alcoholism.
4: Heavy taxation on tobacco, tobacco products and alcohol.
5: Avoiding excessive radiation.
6: Industrial workers should be protected from radioactive substances.
7: Cancer education is essential to motivate people for early diagnosis and timely treatment.
8: Legislative and restrictive measures i.e ban on industries which release carcinogens. Smoking is prohibited in public places, theaters, hospitals, educational institutes etc.