One of the most dangerous diseases, for which chance of survival is least, is cancer. In fatality, this disease is second to Heart attack, which is the cause of death of most of the people.

Every one should have some idea about the Cancer disease, which will make him alert against the disease. If any symptom is detected or felt in the body, immediate action may save the life of the person or extend his or her survival. Our present article is written for that purpose.

What is Cancer? It is the name of the disease in which body’s cells become abnormal and divides without control. Cancerous cells may invade nearby tissues. They may spread through blood stream and lymphatic systems to other parts of the body.

Uncontrolled and malignant growth of unwanted cells in any organ of the body is called cancerous growth. The most dangerous thing is that the malignant cells gradually attacks other parts of the body making the cells malignant, which ultimately invites death to the person.

American Cancer Society is doing relentless effort to aware the people about the cancer and its treatment. They publish regular articles about cancer.

There are many types of cancer in human body. In fact it can affect any portion of human body. We can name a few types of cancer:

They are Breast Cancer for female. (Although Breast cancer in Men is also reported – the word Breast Cancer generally mean for female).

Then there is Prostate Cancer for Male.

There is Lung Cancer and also there is Skin Cancer.

Each type of cancer is no less fatal than other.

Let us have a short discussions of the different kinds of cancer

Breast Cancer – Breast Cancer is a malignant tumor that starts from cells of the breast. This disease occurs mostly in women but men can get breast cancer as well. There are different types of breast cancer. They are Carcinoma in situ which is an early stage of breast cancer when it is confined to the place where it started. It is most common cancer affecting women. There is a possibility of attack to women, if it is in their family history.

Prostate Cancer- It occurs in men. The disease starts from the Prostate gland cells. Prostate cancer generally grows slowly. Some studies have found that very small changes in the size and shape of the prostate gland cells known as prostatic intraepithelial neoplasis (PIN), which may be low, graded (normal) or high graded (abnormal). Possibility of Prostate cancer is greater for high graded PIN.

Skin cancer- Prolonged Exposure to ultra violet rays may cause this cancer. Over exposure to sun shine when you take sunbath in a sunny beach may lead to this type of cancer of skin. Also family history and or environment may be responsible for this cancer.

Lung Cancer- This is the cancer of Lungs. Excessive smoking may lead to this type of cancer.

What is the cause of Cancer?

Really we do not know. But there are some factors, which determine possibility of attack of cancer. Let us take the example of smoking. Experiments have proved that possibility of cancer attack is more for smokers.

Some carcinogenic substances have been identified, exposure to which increase the risk of Cancer.

What is the treatment of cancer? No sure treatment has yet been invented. If the disease is diagnosed at its early stage, the cancer cell may be destroyed or growth of cancer cells may be checked or slowed down with the help of a number of methods. They are radiation therapy. There is chemotherapy etc. Our space is limited. If we get opportunity in future we will discuss this elaborately.

Thanks to the efforts of American Cancer Society, many information are now available and valuable advices are available regarding this dreadful disease. Their effort had saved many lives by increasing awareness among the people. The author is indebted to American Cancer Society for making available some valuable information about Cancer, which helped in writing this article.