Cancer is one of the leading disease and in the recent times it is claiming lives where age is no bar, a word which sends shiver down the spine, a disease which not only physically but it drains a person emotionally as well as financially. Let us try to know about the disease in this article.

What is Cancer?

Cancer or commonly termed ‘tumor’ is characterized by uncontrolled growth of cell(s) that over cedes the natural regulatory control of the cell cycle. The tumor may be of two type Benign and malignant tumors. The benign tumors is localized to one site usually doesn’t spread and thus is less harmful whereas Malignant tumor originates at a different site but progressively invades the surrounding tissues and to different organs of the body.

Cancer is leading cause of death worldwide, according to WHO it accounted for more than 10 million deaths in 2022. As per ICMR, In India 1 in 9 people is likely to develop cancer in his/her lifetime. Each year about 14 lakhs new cancer patients are registered and in 2022, more than 8.5 lakh people died due to cancer.

Types of Cancer:

• Leukemia
• Breast cancer
• Lung cancer
• Lymphoma
• Sarcoma
• Uterine cancer
• Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
• Pancreatic cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Colon cancer

Lung, prostate, colorectal, stomach and liver cancer are the most common types of cancer in men, while breast, colorectal, lung, cervical and thyroid cancer are the most common among women.

Causes of Cancer

• Genetics Changes: the changes occurring at DNA level due to exposure to ultra violet radiation,
• Physical agents like smoking, Alcohol, tobacco consumption.
• Chemical Agents such as water contaminated with heavy metals.
• Biological contaminants such as bacteria- helicobacter pylori may be responsible for colon cancer, viruses- HPV, Hepatitis B & Hepatitis C.

Other causes may be:

• Sedentary Life style
• Unhealthy diet
• Physical inactivity
• Obesity

Symptoms of Cancer pathology:

• Extreme tiredness from long time (Chronic fatigue)
• Unexplained weight loss
• Unexplained bleeding from any body part
• Lump/ discharge/ unusual changes in the breasts
• Persistent cough
• Blood in sputum
• Any sore or ulcer that will not heal
• Swollen lymph nodes at the neck or in armpits.

Various measures of prevention

• Life Style Modifications
• Regular Exercise ,
• Healthy Diet Intake like consumption of milk, ghee in the diet.
• Food should be freshly cooked.
• Avoiding alcohol and tobacco consumption, exposure to radiation.
• Avoiding ultraviolet radiation exposure (which primarily results from exposure to the sun) and/or using sun protection measures.
• Ensuring safe and appropriate use of radiation in health care (for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes)
• Getting vaccinated against available Anti-cancer vaccine and regular screening for cancer marker. Regular screening helps in early detection leading to quicker diagnosis.

According to the WHO, few cancer types have high cure probabilities on early diagnosis and when treated according to the best practices.

Current treatment protocol includes chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy and, surgery which are costly and often have side effects in majority of the cases. To counter the adverse effects of these treatments herbal formulations and remedies are also being used as adjuvants by few treating doctors.

One such unique formulation has been developed by BVG Life Sciences which is scientifically tested and has been used by individuals with different cancer types through BVG Wellness Clinic.

The ingredients of Can Help formulation are known to:

• Inhibit cancer cell proliferation.
• Manages the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation.

Improves weakness, fatigue and
1. Helps to reduce pain and inflammation

Let’s try to beat cancer with Hope, Courage & Strength!