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Cancer plagues the people of North Khorasan

Mehr News Agency _ Group of Provinces; The 1st to the 7th of Bahman has been designated as National Cancer Week. Youth awareness and cancer prevention, screening and early diagnosis and informed family is one of the topics of this week.

TheCommon cancers in North Khorasan

The deputy head of North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences says: Breast, prostate, colon, skin, stomach, thyroid, bladder, lung and blood cancers are common cancers in the country, but in North Khorasan, breast, stomach, skin, esophagus, Colon, prostate, liver and blood are the most common.

Referring to the high costs of cancer treatment, Afshin Delshad adds: Cancer is one of the most expensive diseases in the world, and about two-thirds of patients face back-breaking costs due to this disease.

Cancer warning signs

Emphasizing the need to pay attention to the early signs of cancer, he states: any change in excretion habits, mass in the body, abnormal bleeding or discharge, unhealed wounds, vomiting or coughing up blood, changes in moles and warts, weight loss for no reason, and problems in swallow Food is one of the symptoms that need immediate investigation.

Cancer plagues the people of North Khorasan

Lifestyle modification

The Head of Health Vice President of North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences emphasizes that more than 50% of cancer deaths can be prevented by lifestyle modification: quitting smoking, avoiding alcohol consumption, having enough physical activity, losing weight and following a diet Healthy food is one of the most effective ways to prevent cancer.

Delshad states: daily consumption of five units of fruits and vegetables, reducing the consumption of red meat to less than 70 grams per day or half a kilo per week, limiting the consumption of fast foods and high-fat and processed foods, increasing the consumption of cereals, fish and foods containing antioxidants from The most important food recommendations.

This official also points out the importance of screening and early diagnosis: people over 30 years of age can benefit from breast, colon and cervical cancer screening programs by visiting comprehensive health service centers.

Cancer plagues the people of North Khorasan

Essential treatments for cancer patients

The person in charge of special patients at North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, stating that now more than 3 thousand cancer patients are registered in the university, says: for cancer patients, chemotherapy and radiotherapy services are provided at Imam Ali Hospital (A) Bojnord, providing free of charge essential treatments for cancer patients, which are provided in order to reduce symptoms and cure their disease.

Mehri Farshad adds: Insurance services for special and cancer patients in the province are provided regularly and in cooperation with hospitals and insurance companies, and the main goal is that patients have access to the necessary treatments easily and at a lower cost.

Cancer plagues the people of North Khorasan

HPV virus

A gynecologist and obstetrician points out the importance of vaccination against human papilloma virus (HPV) for the prevention of cervical cancer: HPV virus is the most common infection that is transmitted through sexual intercourse, and in many cases in the body of a person It disappears naturally. However, in some people, this infection remains permanent and can cause cervical cancer.

He emphasizes: Timely vaccination and compliance with health recommendations can play an important role in reducing the risk of cancer related to viral infections.

Having a healthy lifestyle, proper nutrition and avoiding stress and physical activity play a very important role in preventing cancer. But unfortunately, the nutritional style of the people of North Khorasan has changed a lot in recent years and has become the cause of many cancers.

Source:mehrnews

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