Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). Cancer may affect people at all ages, but risk tends to increase with age. There are many types of cancer. Most cancers are named for where they start. For example, lung cancer starts in the lung, and breast cancer starts in the breast. The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another is called metastasis. Severity of symptoms depends on the site and character of the malignancy and whether there is metastasis.

Cancer prevention is defined as active measures to decrease the incidence of cancer. Much of the promise for cancer prevention comes from observational epidemiologic studies that show associations between modifiable life style factors or environmental exposures and specific cancers. Use of exogenous hormones, exposure to ionizing radiation and ultraviolet radiation, certain occupational and chemical exposures, and infectious agents. Alcohol consumption, Smoking (although 20% of women with lung cancer have never smoked, versus 10% of men. Cancer however, compared with tobacco exposure, the magnitude of effect is modest or small and the strength of evidence is often weaker. Do not take the Alcohol and No Smoking.

Cancer is not a single disease in fact it is the combination of diseases, so its treatment is also different for different type of cancer. There are so many cancer types like skin cancer, lung cancer, brain cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer and so on. Cancer could be treated if it is diagnosed at an early stage only. Apart from other cancer treatment options, some self medication tips are also useful for treating cancer.

Some good things that a cancer patient can do to help in reducing aftermaths of cancer through some simple changes in the lifestyle: 1-Use a sunscreen with at least a 15 SPF (Sun Protection Factor) when you are in the sun and try to avoid the sun. Overexposure to the sun causes skin cancer. 2- Smoking is the main causes of lung cancer so stop smoking. Smoking habit contributes to one-fourth cancer patient to deaths. 3- Avoid excessive stress. 4- Eat a healthy diet that has less than 30 percent fats. High fat consumption increases your risk of developing colorectal cancer and perhaps other cancers. 6- Fiber rich foods can reduce risk of developing colon cancer, breast cancer also eat vegetables and fruits, especially green and cruciferous vegetables as well as yellow and orange vegetables and fruits. 7- Eat less of foods that are smoked or cured with salt or nitrate like junk foods. 8- Keep your weight down. 9- Exercise regularly. 10- Make sure that you take more than the RDA (but less than toxic doses) of vitamins. A, folic acid, C, and E. 11- Avoid unnecessary x-rays. 12- Cut back on alcohol. 13- Eat cereals, breads, other grain products, vegetable and fruits. 14- Include garlic in your daily diet as there are known benefits of garlic in preventing cancer.