The 30-year-old Xiaoguang has always been in good health, and he rarely even has a cold. Because of his self-confidence in his body, he is more indulgent in his diet, always eating fried chicken and barbecue and other fried and greasy foods.
Just a month ago, Xiaoguang began to have blood in his stool, and according to what he found on the Internet, he judged that it was hemorrhoids, and he didn't care about it because he didn't think it was a big problem.
But later, blood in the stool still existed, and the frequency of bowel movements even increased to four or five times a day.
Xiaoguang wanted to go to the hospital for a check-up, but he was too busy with work and delayed. It wasn't until a month later that Xiaoguang went to the hospital for colonoscopy and other examinations, but the results showed that rectal cancer was in the middle stage!
Xiaoguang couldn't believe that he didn't even have a cold, how could he get cancer? The doctor said after the consultation that it was bad eating Xi that had killed him.
The tumor in Xiaoguang's body is not large, but after tumor resection and laboratory testing of pathological sections, it was found that there was lymphatic metastasis, and further radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment was still required.
Xiaoguang lay on the hospital bed with great regret, and secretly resolved that when he recovers and is discharged from the hospital, he must cherish his body and eat healthily.
1. Data show that more than 8,000 people die of cancer every day in the mainland
According to the latest global cancer burden data released by the World Health Agency (IARC) in 2020, there were 19.29 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2020, of which 10.06 million were males and 9.23 million were females. There were 9.96 million cancer deaths, 5.53 million for men and 4.43 million for men.
The report also summarizes the top five cancers in the world: breast cancer (2.26 million), lung cancer (2.2 million), colorectal cancer (1.93 million), prostate cancer (1.41 million) and stomach cancer (1.09 million). The top five cancers with mortality rates are lung cancer (1.8 million), colorectal cancer (940,000), liver cancer (830,000), stomach cancer (770,000) and breast cancer (680,000).
Let's take a look at China's cancer data.
In 2020, there were 4.57 million new cases of cancer in China, including 2.48 million in men and 2.09 million in women. There were 3 million cancer deaths, 1.82 million for men and 1.18 million for men. At this rate, more than 8,000 people die of cancer every day.
Where does cancer come from?
From the perspective of cancer big data, 90% of cancers can be traced back to the environment and lifestyle, and 10% of cancers can be attributed to genetic mutations. For example, the risk factors for lung cancer are smoking and air pollution, and the death rate from lung cancer has increased by 465% in the past 30 years, accounting for 30% of cancer deaths. Controlling smoking can help reduce lung cancer-related deaths by 23%~25%.
2. The number of cancers in China is three times that of India, what is the reason?
The latest global cancer burden data for 2020 also shed light on the cancer landscape by country.
Among them, there were 4.57 million new cases and deaths of cancer in China (23.7% of the world) and 3 million cases (30.2% of the world), while India, which is also a large country with a large population, had 1.32 million cases (6.9% of the world) and 850,000 cases (8.6% of the world).
It is not difficult to see from the data that China has more than three times the number of new cancer cases and deaths as India.
So why is the cancer situation worse in China than in India? There may be three reasons:
1. People's living standards are different
The WHO report states that the better the standard of living, the more likely you are to develop cancer. With the rapid development of China's economy, the people's lives are getting better and better, and the incidence of cancers such as intestinal cancer and stomach cancer is also getting higher and higher.
In contrast, India's living standard is poor, the daily diet is mostly vegetarian, and there are few big fish and meat, so naturally, the incidence of intestinal cancer and stomach cancer is not high.
2. Different attitudes towards tobacco and alcohol
Tobacco and alcohol are very common in China, with 350 million smokers in mainland China, and the number of drinkers is also quite large, so the incidence of tobacco alcohol-related cancers such as lung cancer and liver cancer is relatively high.
Indians, on the other hand, rarely smoke and drink heavily due to their religious beliefs, and there are even administrative penalties such as fines for smoking in public. There are fewer people who smoke and drink heavily, and the number of people with related cancers naturally decreases.
3. The level of medical screening is different
India's medical level is relatively backward, and there are few treatment methods, and most areas do not have the technology and awareness of early cancer screening.
Moreover, cancer is not so easy to find, under the backward medical level, cancer cells may not be found in the first place, treatment is delayed, and the cause is not known until the final case dies, then this case may not be classified as a cancer case, and the number of cancer patients is small.
4. The characteristics of population structure are different
In recent years, data shows that China has entered an aging society, while India has a relatively high proportion of young people in the population. As we all know, age is the main cause of cancer, and the incidence of cancer increases with age, so from the perspective of India's demographics, the incidence of cancer will be lower than that of China.
3. If you want to stay away from cancer after the age of 45, you can't be sloppy in 6 things
We always say that 45 to 55 years old is the golden 10 years of life, but this time period is also the "high-risk period" of life!
At the age of 45 to 55, the body organs begin to age, the basal metabolic rate decreases, coupled with increased stress, more daily entertainment, poor sleep quality, and the body gradually becomes richer, and various health problems will gradually appear, such as three highs, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and even cancer.
At the same time, this age group will also enter menopause, especially female estrogen deficiency can cause metabolic disorders, especially to be alert to cardiovascular diseases.
So how to get through this age safely? Here are six things to do!
Pay attention to physical examination: Xiao Meifang, from the Health Management Center of Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, said that regular physical examination every year is essential, and in addition to routine items, personalized examination items should also be added according to physical conditions, such as early cancer screening.
Weight control: People aged 45-55 should be wary of middle-aged fat! Obesity not only affects the body, but also increases the risk of various diseases.
Increase exercise: Eliminate sedentary lifestyles and increase your daily exercise routine. Pay attention to exercise according to your ability and should be consistent for a long time.
Reduce stress: Mid-life stress comes from family and career, you should learn to adjust the negative emotions brought about by stress, and be the master of emotions rather than being controlled by emotions.
Staying up late: Ma Genshan, director of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine of Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, pointed out that staying up late will make the body more tired and increase the risk of myocardial infarction, so it is recommended to develop a good sleep Xi of going to bed early and getting up early.
Reduce socializing: There is no need to spend a lot of time on socializing, especially the tobacco, alcohol, fish and meat on the wine table will take away your health.
In this current society of "talking about cancer discoloration", it is necessary to pay attention to the early screening of cancer. Cancer does not come on suddenly, but is the result of a long-term effect of a variety of factors. In life, it is especially necessary to develop good diet and living Xi, and seek medical examination as soon as symptoms appear.
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