Facts on cancers
Top five cancers in adults:
●Breast ●Cervical ● Lung ● Colorectal ● Prostate
Top cancers among females
●Breast cancer ● Cancer of the skin ● Cervical cancer ● Colorectal cancer ● Uterus
Top cancers among men
●Skin cancer ● Prostate ● Colorectal ● Lung cancer ● Cancer of the bladder
Top cancers among children
●Leukaemia
● Lymphoma
● Central nervous system
● tumours
Top killers in the cancer category:
●For females: Breast cancer ●For males: Prostate and lung cancer
Symptoms of breast cancer:
●Retracted nipple ●Orange peel of the nipple ●Tender lump under the arm ●Breast lump ● Blood discharge on the nipple
Symptoms of cervical cancer:
●Unexplained discharge ●Painful sexual intercourse ● Irregular bleeding
Warnings: Cancer can be a silent killer
●Most cancer do have symptoms ●If you have cancer in the family, test more regularly ●Any change in your body must be investigated
Things to avoid:
●Obesity Lack of exercise ●Fatty foods ● Too much sugar ● Excessive alcohol ● Smoking