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What You Should Know About Cancer?

Cancer can leave you shocked, sad, devastated, and helpless! All at the same time.

There is a need to be aware of this disease because irrespective of gender, caste, creed and province, Cancer can affect anyone!

There are many forms of cancer, but all of them start with out-of-control growth of abnormal cells. More than 100 types of Cancer have been discovered and researched on.

What you should know about Cancer

In recent times, Cancer cases and deaths have increased at an alarming rate. Studies reveal that Cancer has become the biggest cause of deaths in India with 1,300 deaths daily and about 5 lakhs deaths every year. Among Indian men, stomach cancer cases grew by 33% since 1990, while prostate cancer shot up by 220%. While among women, breast cancer has had one of the highest increase at 166%. Increased population, unhealthy lifestyles, use of tobacco and tobacco products, unhealthy diet, lack of diagnostic facilities are some of the factors that attribute to a high rate of mortality in Cancer.

On hearing the word CANCER itself, our mind gets occupied with so many negative connotations about it. A lot of people believe it to be synonymous with death, but recent studies and researches in the field of Oncology have proven that a disease like Cancer can be cured and avoided if certain preventive measures are taken before time.

Prevention and early detection are as crucial as the treatment of Cancer. Early detection can help save a life, and it can only happen if you know how many kinds of Cancers are there, what their symptoms and treatments are and how it can be prevented. One needs to have proper knowledge about it and to get that knowledge it is important for one to know the source of such information. We have started this initiative to help those who seek knowledge and it also opens new gate for Cancer patients and survivors to share their stories and inspire others to be open about it. Join us and be a part of world full of hope, positivity and inspiration!

Think before you get inked

Tattooing, a form of body art has been around for thousands of years. Anthropologists believe that it evolved ages ago as cuts in the skin to form scars – a decidedly painful process. That physical suffering depicted a leap in spiritual development and also passed as a tribal symbol of belonging to a certain tribe or religion. The colour, extracted from soot or plants, came much later.

However, with evolving times, this form of body art has been adapted as an art of expression; depicting human feelings, self-expression, religious traditions, sexual motivation or belonging to a community or a group. To some it is about being trendy, while to others it may be a matter of conviction. Be it for fun or as a form of art, not many people are aware of the fact that they are injecting hazardous chemicals into their skin as they get themselves inked!

Tattoos are permanent as ink is injected into the deep layer of the skin.  Earlier, natural dyes were used as ink but today many of these ink contain an unknown conglomeration of metallic salts (oxides, sulphides, and selenides) which are harmful and have many ill-effects on your skin. Many of these chemicals were originally intended for use in printer inks and in automobile paints and the same is used on your skin in the form of a tattoo; so it certainly deserves a second thought!

The message here is not to make you say NO to tattooing, but to make you more aware of its pros and cons.Tattoos and risks associated

Risk associated with Tattoo:

  • Infection – When same needle is used by multiple persons, it may pass infection, like HIV and hepatitis, from one person to another
  • Allergies – Getting a Tattoo makes one prone to many skin allergies and also causes itching and rashes
  • Scarring – Unwanted scars while getting or removing a tattoo
  • Granulomas – The human body may treat some particles of tattoo pigment as foreign material in your skin and may result in small knots or bumps
  • MRI complications – In certain cases, while undergoing MRI scans there might be swelling or burning in the Tattoo

Moreover, the long-term effects of using a Tattoo ink is still unknown, as there has been no research on the safety of tattooing by any government regulatory agency.

You can lower your risk by taking a few simple precautions:

  • Get your Tattoo done at a licensed store where health and safety rules are followed
  • Watch out for used needles and ask the tattoo artist to use new needle each time
  • Ensure disposable gloves is used and proper hand hygiene is followed before and after getting a tattoo.
  • Equipment must be properly cleaned and sterilized
  • Cover your fresh Tattoo with sterile gauze or a bandage

Before getting a Tattoo, get yourself mentally prepared for it. Don’t pressurize yourself to get tattooed just for the sake of fashion or emotional expressions. Do your research, take precautions and proper safety measures before you decide to get inked!