The ‘C’ (Cancer) word appears to be the most dreaded word in the medical world. The myths surrounding this disease are so many that very few people have a proper understanding of this disease. Here are a few common myths:
Myth 1: Cancer is not curable
Truth: All cancers are curable if they are caught early enough. When not caught "early enough" they may still be curable, and almost certainly are treatable. Even advanced cancers that have spread to different parts of the body can be treated and may be able to extend a person's life until a more promising, therapy becomes available.
Myth 2: Cancer is contagious.
Truth: Cancer by itself is NOT contagious. It cannot spread from person to person by touching, breathing the same air or by sharing meals/clothes.
However, a sexually transmitted disease HPV (Human papillomavirus) can increase the risk of cervical, anal and some types of head and neck cancers, while the hepatitis B and C virus can increase the chances of liver cancer.
Myth 3: Men don’t get breast cancer
Truth: Even though breast cancer is most commonly seen in women, male breast cancer does occur. People do not realize that men have breast tissue and that they can develop breast cancer. It is most common in older men, though it can occur at any age.
Myth 4: Antiperspirants and deodorants cause cancer.
Truth: According to most researchers and doctors there is no evidence linking the use of antiperspirants and deodorants to cancer. No clinical studies have yet given a definitive answer to the question of whether the aluminum compounds and parabens found in them causes breast cancer but the evidence to date suggests these products don't cause cancer.
Myth 5: Hair dyes cause cancer
Truth: Some studies had suggested that hair dyes used before 1980 could be linked to an increased risk of certain types of cancer, but the unsafe chemicals have since been removed from the hair dyes. Today, there is limited and inconsistent evidence that hair dye can increase the risk of other cancers. Based on its review of the evidence, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has concluded that personal use of hair dyes is "not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans".
Shweta Utchil
Health Expert
Posted by:AnonymousPosted:1 year agoNumber Of Replies:9Number Of Views:162
More research is required to say for sure that cell phones, ammonia cause cancers.
Regards,
Sweta Uchil
Dietitian,
Healthji
Posted by:AnonymousPosted on:1 year ago
Re: Busting Myths about Cancer
Cells Phones and can cancer is a theory that health experts are investigating.
The bigger question is- will we stop using cell phones?
A study indicates that male survivors of cancer; conceiving a child may pose risk of birth defects. Similarly, women with cancer undergoing chemotherapy are at risk of conceiving.
So, cancer may in some form or other affect a parent. The implications of this disease are certainly unimaginable.
Posted by:AnonymousPosted on:1 year ago
Re: Busting Myths about Cancer
Naturopaths swear by the fact that any chemical on long term usage will have an adverse affect on body. There are certain studies that do indicate correlation between usage of ammonia containing hair dyes and cancer.
Posted by:AnonymousPosted on:1 year ago
Re: Busting Myths about Cancer
great information.
such a nice
Posted by:AnonymousPosted on:1 year ago
Re: Busting Myths about Cancer
Cell Phones cause cancer.
If ones' parents had cancer, teh kids are bound to get cancer.
Is the above true or are they also myths??
Posted by:AnonymousPosted on:1 year ago
Re: Busting Myths about Cancer
Surely I will go for regular health checkups from now
Posted by:AnonymousPosted on:1 year ago
Re: Busting Myths about Cancer
This is really very useful information...thanks for telling us
Posted by:AnonymousPosted on:1 year ago
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hey indeed helpful info....but do you ammonia coming from hair dyes has any effect?? they say it is carcinogenic....
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